The best description of Boo is near the end of the
chapter. It says he was
"...six and a half feet tall, judging from his
tracks; he dined on raw squirrels and any cats he could catch. There was a long jagged
scar that ran across his face; what teeth he had were yellow and rotten; his eyes
popped, and he drooled most of the
time."
Then to show his
habits, Jem described to Dill what he was known for in town. The first quote tells of
Boo's nightly activities.
"People said he went out at night when the moon
was down, and peeped in windows. When people's azaleas froze in a cold snap, it was
because he had breathed on them. Any small crimes committed in Maycomb were his
work."
Then Jem continues on
to share what he learned from Miss Stephanie about what Boo did one day at
home.
"Boo
was sitting in the living room cutting some items from The Maycomb
Tribuneto past in his scrapbook. As Mr. Radley passed by, Boo drove the
scissors into his parent's leg, pulled them out, wiped them on his pants, and resumed
his activities."
These quotes
all show the town's ignorance and their superstitions of the town
recluse.
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