himself. Atticus is still unsure but Heck Tate has made the up his mind. The truth is that Arthur Radley had killed Ewell but Heck Tate realizes that once the people knew it, that the people would again accused Boo of being hateful. Scout sums it up precisely, saying that it would be like shooting a mockingbird. Atticus thanks Arthur Radley for having saved his children. Scouts comparison of Boo to a mockingbird is right . Since mockingbirds only give enjoyment and never create problem, it is a sin to shoot them. Boo had always been a nice character, not interfering in anybodys business. To harm him, would be a sin.Pages 277 281Scout sits with Aunt Alexandra near Jems bed for a while. Atticus is reading out from a book, The Grey Ghost, to Jem who has fallen asleep. Then Scout starts too falls asleep. Atticus takes her to her own bed and returns to Jems room to staythere till morning. The final chapter neatly rounds up all the things of the novel. Boo is never seen after that night. It is almost as if he had come out of his house that once, only to fulfill Scouts dream of seeing him once, and then had once again disappeared. Scout at the end of the novel has lost all fright of Boo, she even understands his mental and physical state and therefore guides him home, holding him by the crook of his arm. Atticus feels the need to be with Jem and so he sits with him. The following conversation between Atticus and Scout again reveals his understanding of the children. Atticus does not wish to read out the horror story to her, as she has had her share of fright. But insists that he go on. Even while Atticus completes the horror story, he tells her that most people in this world are nice. ...
