In the beginning of the novel, Scout and Jem are fearful
of Arthur "Boo" Radley. This is due to the fact that they do not have any true
understanding of Boo and, because their knowledge of Boo Radley is not based on any
personal relationship with him, they fail to recognize his humanity. By the end of the
novel, Jem and Scout have come to appreciate and care for Boo as a
person.
As the Finch children begin to interact with Boo on
a personal level, they lose their fear of him and see his kindness. By the time Boo
saves Scout and Jem from Bob Ewell's attack, Scout has become comfortable enough with
the idea of Boo's existence as a person to be able to feel comfortable, and even safe,
interacting with him face to face.
Scout and Jem feared
Boo Radley because he was, in actuality, unknown to them. Once they began to know him
and lose their fear of him, they were able to gain some understanding of
him.
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