According to
Urbandictionary.com a “creeper” can be defined as:
Creeper
· A person who does weird things, like
stares at you while you sleep, or looks at you for hours through a window.
This person is usually a close friend or relative. You know right away if that person is a creeper
or does creeper things. It is not hard to spot the creeper.
· An offensively unimaginative word
devised by tacky, brain-dead college students to describe people they deem
sinister, indecorous, uncouth, or otherwise unpleasant.
· Typically a nice guy, but is called a
creep because girl's can be ruthless jerks
· Someone who views your profile
(multiple times) without saying anything.
· Older men who hang out in college
clubs and bars and stare at girls half their age and occasionally make obscene
gestures and comments.
· Usually an unsuspecting party-goer
caught lurking (and staring at the camera) in the background of photographs.
In the novel To Kill a Mockingbird, is Boo Radley a
“creeper” or a friend? Use evidence from the text to support your thinking.
Throughout these chapters I can tell that girls and women are not seen equally, they are portrayed weaker. For example Jem could always get Jean to go along with plans if he said "she was acting like a girl". Specifically Jem telling her that "girls always imagined things, that's why other people hated them so, and if I started behaving like one I could just go off and find some to play with." This shows how women are not seemed as strong and powerful as men, even as kids boys hangout with boys and girls with girls. Jean is an exception only because "she doesn't act like a girl".
ReplyDeleteI personally don't think that Boo Radley is a "creeper". I don't think this because by definition a creeper is ''A person who does weird things, like stares at you while you sleep, or looks at you for hours through a window. This person is usually a close friend or relative. " and Boo is none of that. He isn't someone who looks in windows because he stays inside all day. Miss Maudie Atkinson also stated that he was a victim of a harsh father and used to be very polite and friendly. She explained to Scout that most of the rumors about him are false. I think he can be considered a friend because he would always leave gifts in the tree and he put Jem's pants back together.
ReplyDeleteI agree with Taylor on how Boo is not a creeper because he doesn't bother Scout and Jem like stare at them through windows or watch their every move. He simply is an innocent man who's lonely and just wants to try and interact with the outside world while he's basically trapped inside. Boo needs a friend or two because he has no one to talk to or play with. Scout and Jem shouldn't be freaked out about anything, instead they should try and invite him to come outside or to actually talk to them. Hopefully by doing this they will learn to never judge people on what others say.
DeleteI agree with Taylor and Jane. Boo is not a creeper because even if he is "watching" Scout and Jem, they are the ones who are trespassing and trying to look through his windows. Calling Boo Radley a creeper is unfair because he is doing nothing wrong. If anything, Scout and Jem are the creepers because they are the ones who are being weird and trying to get him to come outside. Also, it is strange that they would sneak into his yard in the middle of the night and trying to look through his window. Therefore, Boo Radley cannot be called a creeper.
DeleteI agree with all of you. Boo may seem a bit odd, but (by definition) he is not A creeper. He does not look through his windows at night while they are sleeping and he is definitely not a family member
DeleteI think the story is getting more interesting. I also like Calpurnia and her role in the children's lives. Also I think that the when Scout described how she heard someone laughing was very scary and it sent a shiver down my spine. I find it interesting how Scout describes each of their neighbors and the other characters. There are specific details that allow me to picture the characters. I'm gonna predict that Boo Radley is the one leaving them the prizes. He seems to like the children but I'm not so sure that that is a good thing.
ReplyDeleteI agree with Jillian. As the story progresses, it causes more suspense, especially when Jem, Scout, and Dill all sneak into the Radley's yard the back way in hope of catching a glimpse of Boo. In addition I find it somewhat odd when Mr. Radley filled the tree with cement. But I find it has something to do with Boo possibility trying to attract Jem and Scout closer to the house to possibly interact with them whether it's in a positive or negative way.
DeleteI think that Boo Radley was a creep because one part of the definition of creep is "Someone who views your profile (many times) without you knowing" and that is exactly what Boo was doing to Jem and Scout. He also fixed Jem's pants which I thought was kind but weird because it was nice of him to help Jem, but it was weird that he had left them on the fence folded. I think Boo was trying to be nice but it freaked out Jem and Scout, they now knew that their creepy neighbor was watching them.
ReplyDeleteI agree with Sam, but im also kid of undecided because I kind of agree with Taylor too. Boo Radley was deffinently a creeper at times, like once again how he views jem and scouts profiles like Sam says. And I also thought that it was kind of creepy that Boo had offered to fix jems pants and then left them on the fence for him to get. But I also agree with Taylor when she says that a creeper is someone who looks in your windows and stares at you, and that's not what Boo Radley does he stays inside. And like what Taylor said Miss Maudie Atkinson had explained to scout that Boo was a very nice person and that most of the rumors about him are untrue. So I guess you can kind of say im undecided, in some ways Boo Radley could be considered a creeper and at other times he seems like a really nice man.
DeleteI do not think Boo Radley is a creeper because all though there are rumors of him watching people through windows and staring at people, there is no actual evidence. People make him sound like a creep, but really he is just a man who sits in his house and does nothing. Also in the definition is says someone who "is usually a close friend or relative." and Boo is none of those things. He sits in his house afraid to come out because of all the rumors of him, he is not a creeper.
ReplyDeleteI agree with Tyla because she is right how everyone just makes up rumors and assumes that Boo is a creeper, when in reality he is a lonely man who sits in his house all day doing nothing. If he had put the items in the tree for Jem and Scout, that would have been a nice gesture, but what would his motive for doing that be? I do not think he is a creeper, but I do think he is misunderstood. As Miss Maurie had said, he used to speak very nicely to her when he was a kid, so it is not his nature to be rude to others. The rough case he had and the treatment given to him by his family afterwards and the rumors that were spread about him, I think, shaped him into the person he is in the story. Maybe he does not want to be shut away from the world and that is why he extended a hand to mend Jem's pants (if that was him), but at this point in the book, the reader could not be positive as to whether the rumors about him are true, or if he is just a misunderstood man, with a burden put upon him by society.
DeleteI agree with Mary and Tyla because everyone does make up rumors. Rumors are just a currently circulating story of uncertain and doubtful truth. In the story I see Boo as just a lonely human being who doesn't have a huge social life and is in the house all day. I can see how people call him a creep though. Boo sits in his all day and when he finally gets a chance to get out he will be awkward and creepy. He hasn't seen the world like Jem and Scout. We don't know if these rumors are true or not. He may just be a normal human being who doesn't do much.
DeleteAfter Jem retrieved his pants from the Radley's fence, and they started finding things in the tree I was very skeptical. Mr. Radley knew that Scout and Jem were curious enough to take the items. And from what I can tell, the objects are random things. But I think that those will be used to find out about the true history of The Radley family. I just cant think of why he would fill the tree with cement... Maybe because he didn't like the note that Jem wrote? There is a load of mischief and possible danger that is associated with the Radleys.
ReplyDeleteI agree with Angela that Mr. Radley knew that Scout and Jem were curious enough to take the items in the tree. I think that Boo Radley knows that Jem and Scout are curious about his life. When Jem, Scout, and Dill were reenacting Radley's life the way they thought it was, I think Boo was secretly watching the whole time. The items in the tree must be clues from Boo that will lead to some events or facts in his life. I think he filled the tree with cement because those objects might be the only clues that the Finch kids are going to get. Mr. Radley may not have other clues to give and does not want to put anymore there. I feel that the Finch kids are to find that the objects are very important and will go through a long journey to find why Mr. Radley put them in the tree for them.
DeleteWith the given chapters of information on Boo Radley I do think he is a creeper. He fits the description of a creeper by staring at Stephanie Crawford at the middle of the night through the window just like the first description states. Also, I thought it was kind of odd when Jem and Scout found soap carvings of themselves in the tree knot by the Radley's house and couldn't really think of anyone who could of done it. Also, they can never find out who was putting the items in the tree knot because on several occasions they asked people if they have lost something valuable when they find something that they think is valuable or sentimental to someone such as the two Indian pennies which are said to be good luck and the pocket watch. However I do think the person putting the items in the tree is Boo Radley because after they send the note to the knot of the tree I think Mr. Radley got to the note first and covered it up so his son can't send stuff that is in value of theirs to Jem and Scout anymore. Also, I find it strange when Jem went to go retrieve his pants that they were sewn back together and folded on the fence like someone was expecting him to go back and get them. I think that Boo was watching them through the window and got the pants fixed before Jem got to the fence first. There is a lot of information that points Boo Radley to be a creeper and I expect more situations like this to happen in the chapters following.
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DeleteIn the novel so far, I have found the Calpurnia's relationship with Jem and Scout is something very special to her. She is the mother figure from the two kids since their mother is no longer living. She has been there to teach them wrong from right and how to write and read. Also, in this last reading, I found it odd how Mr. Radley knew Jem and Scout's name when they never had any contact with him. This leaves me to wonder if he read the letter they left for Boo and then chose to fill the tree knot with cement so Boo and the kids won't have a way of communicating anymore.
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ReplyDeleteI do not think that boo is a creeper. I think that because of the way he acts and the way he lives like such as how he doesn’t leave the house people assume he is someone who is a “creeper” Also he does not hold any of the character traits. He isn’t a close friend or relative to anyone, and he doesn’t stare at anyone. He doesn’t hold any of these traits because he stays inside all day. He generally minds his own business. I feel the only reason why Boo is generalized as a creeper is just because people spreading rumors. It is sad that Boo is generalized as a creeper when there are other characters in the book who hold a lot more creepy traits.
I find the reading interesting because of the different points going on. Scout has the option to not go through with what Jem and Dill did but she did because they kept judging her. She didn't want to be thought as of a regular girl, it seems that she wants to be seen as a tough girl. This point seen in the book is relates to today's society. People do things do to peer pressure and not wanting to be judged. They do it because its "cool". I've learned from people and experiences in my life that doing what makes you happy is what you should do first, so I believe that although Scout wanted to be tough and not judged upon poorly, that she should've gone with her gut instinct to keep her away from trouble like what happened at the Radley's Place in chapter 6.
ReplyDeleteIn a way I think that Boo Radley is a creeper but in a way I feel like he is not. I kind of think that he is not one because by definition a creeper is "A person who does weird things, like stares at you while you sleep, or looks at you for hours through a window. This person is usually a close friend or relative." Boo does none of this nor is he a close friend or relative. He just stays inside all the time. While Scout was talking to Miss Maudie Atkinson, Miss Maudie told her that Boo was always polite and friendly as a child. She explained that most of the rumors going around about Boo are false. I also assume that Boo was the one leaving all the presents for Jem and Scout to find which I thought was very nice of him to do. Then in a way I feel like he is a creeper because he was the one who fixed Jem's pants and left them on the fence nicely folded. It was very thoughtful of him for doing that but at the same time very strange and weird. As of right now I can probably say that I'm undecided towards whether I think Boo is a creeper or not.
ReplyDeleteBoo Radley could be considered a creeper and a friend. He gave Jem and Scout gifts and wasn't doing anything to harm them. On the other hand, he carved soap figures of them which is creepy. He must've been watching them in order to know that they would check the hole in the tree everyday. This group of chapters shows how adventurous Jem and Scout are because they sneak around at night and are very young to be doing so. Dill also seems to have influenced them to do things that could get them in trouble.
ReplyDeleteIn these chapters Jem and Dill exclude Scout on what they are doing because she is a girl. They do not let her know what they are planning in the treehouse forcing her to spend her summer with Miss Maudie Atkinson. They almost don't let her go with them to put the note in Bo Radley's window becuase they fear she will do something to mess it up. It is the same with when they went to Bo"s house they only let her come because she threatened to tell Atticus. This can also be seen as Jem trying to protect Scout, if him and Dill get caught she will not get punished. And when he went to get his pants back he wouldn't let Scout go because he didn't want Bo to get her. Also when Scout found the bubble gum in the tree he didn't let her eat it incase Bo had done something to it.
ReplyDeleteThere is a lot of suspicion that Boo Radley is a creeper. I personally think that he is because of all the evidence pointed against him. The pants folded and sewn was just another piece of evidence against Boo. Boo was watching Jem and folded and sewn the pants. Also, it was very interesting that Boo put cement in that tree hole, Boo claimed that the tree was "dying" and this was just normal when a tree is dying. But, was the tree really dying, Jem goes and asks Atticus if that tree is dying and Atticus replies "Why no son, I don't think so. Look at the leaves, they're all green and full, no brown patches anywhere-". Now this is yet another piece of evidence that Boo is a creeper because if the leaves are all green the tree isn't dying
ReplyDeleteI would not call Boo Radley a creeper. This is because he has not done anything that has been proven fact to fit the set criteria. Jem, Scout, and Dill are the ones who peak through his windows and have a fascination with who he is and his background. If anything they are the creepers. The kids like in the urban dictionary definition, "stare at him through the windows for hours" and are nice children, but are ruthless when it comes to Boo. I feel they are being creepers without realizing.
ReplyDeleteI don't think Boo Radley is a creeper. I think people spread rumors about him to make him seem like a creeper, like looking into people's windows at night. He doesn't have any of the character traits and if he does portray any then it's through rumors. He just stays inside all day so I don't think it's fair to call him a creeper for it. I feel like the kids can be considered to be more like a creeper because they go to Boo Radleys house and spy on him all the time. I don't think they realize what they are doing is creepy because they are too concerned about finding out if Boo Radley is a creeper. Although, I also feel like he is a creeper if he carved soap figures of them. Then he might have been watching them but maybe he just watched them as they spied inside his house.
ReplyDeleteI think that in this chapter, it shows that the girls worth is lessening because of Boo and Dill leaving Scout out in their plans. Also I do not think Boo Radley is a creeper like may say because people just spread rumors and talk about him, but in reality he doesn't hang out with that many people. So no one really knows if he is or not. Another thing, these chapters really captured moments of when things were not understood. As an example, when they went to talk about the religion, they thought they were the feet washers and they believed in that which was the wrong idea.
ReplyDeleteI believe that the group of three will eventually get caught by Atticus of their disobedience. That it something worse could happen, like someone getting hurt. Mr. Radley almost shot the kids and thinking they were blacks. At this time in history, there was no civil rights for African Americans and mistaking a mischievous child for an African American is quite possible in the night. If the kids continue to fool around and try to contact or see the Radley's home there could be grace consequences.
ReplyDeleteI do think that Boo Radley fits the qualities of a creeper. First he is caught staring at Stephanie Crawford at the middle of the night. Also when Jem and scout were walking by there was a tree knot with soap carvings of them and I think boo is the leading suspect for that. Lastly I think Boo was creeping on them because before Jem could get his pants back they were already sewn together. There are many pointers to show that Boo Radley is a creeper.
ReplyDeletecreepy is a scary sense of someone or something staking you. in mockingbird boo radley is the creepy character because he is a follower to jem and scout and they see him as a stalker which makes him a creeper and there are many pointers in these chapters to show it
ReplyDeleteI believe that Boo is and is not a creeper. He shows signs of being a creeper with the things he does but there is no proof he does them the only proof they have are the wax dolls he carved but that does not suggest the boo creeps on the children like most modern creepers are. He is a friend though because when jem looses his pants because they got caught in the fence boo had sown them and folded them neatly and left them there for jem to pick up.
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