In the book To Kill a Mockingbird, many themes are discussed throughout the story. The most significant theme is how throughout the story Jem and Scout slowly mature after specific events and realize the reality of good and evil. Along the way they meet Tom Robinson, a black man convicted of raping a white girl, who plays an important role in the story. Mrs. Dubose, a senile and surly woman, shows what "true courage" is. Arthur Radley, known as Boo, is a recluse who is said to have attempted to kill his father. As events unfold, Jem and Scout are struck by the reality of racism and social inequality, but more importantly how good and evil play a role in people's minds and hearts. Our first main character is Boo Radley, who is introduced for the first time. while Scout and Jem pass the Radley house every day after school. Jem, Scout, and Dill are fascinated by the cold stories of Boo's past and spend many summers acting out his life and imagining what it is like. As the story progresses, the children realize that Boo was actually a smart child, but was treated badly by his "Baptist footwasher" father, resulting in mental problems at an early age. Boo Radley is one of the book's eponymous "mockingbirds", the other being Tom Robinson. The Mockingbirds, as explained in Atticus' book, “do not do a thing except make music for our enjoyment...but they sing their hearts out for us. That's why it's a sin to kill a mockingbird." (90) The analogy applies to Boo, a boy damaged by his father's ambitions, and is part of the reason why he has distanced himself from society. He has already experienced the harmful consequences effects of a racist/judgmental culture and realizes how evil society is Towards the end of the book, Scout... halfway through the paper... loses her innocence after realizing how racist the world really is Mr. Raymond reveals to them that racism is a really bad thing and that society would shun him if they knew he wasn't a drunk and just prefers blacks to whites Throughout the story, Jem and Scout experience different people and grow up in The Trial,. distinguishing between good and evil. An important character in the children's lives was Tom Robinson, who was found guilty for no apparent reason. Mrs. Dubose behaved very intolerantly towards the children, but in the end Jem ne he learned some very valuable things from her. Boo Radley, our “mockingbird,” turns out to be one of the good guys, like a silent savior. The children learn their lessons, as can be seen when Scout acts like a lady when Jem is a teenager, when Dill loses his innocence, and when Jem reaches adolescence..