Audrey’s Comments (group member since Jul 28, 2009)

Audrey’s comments from the The Big Read Roaring Fork Valley group.

I think it's a metaphor for the injustices that occur in the book and still exist in a democratic society. Although our legal system is supposed to be impartial, justice isn't always served; Tom Robinson is convicted despite there being a reasonable doubt of his guilt. He testified that he only wanted to help the defendant, and yet he was imprisoned and died as a result of his efforts. Boo Radley came to the aid of the children in their moment of need and would have been subjected to a trial had it not been for the compromise of two compassionate characters. Scout learns from these experiences and creates the beautiful analogy herself.