Boo Radley’s courageous heart is shown throughout the book as he is considered an outcast to the community. Although he is looked down upon and even considered to be a monster by children, he connects with Jem and Scout by giving them simple little gifts of gum, pennies, and soap bar sculptures (). These simple little gifts intrigued them and they were always excited to check the knothole in the tree to see if Boo had left them something. Boo gave them three gifts not expecting anything in return but rather to be friendly. This proved Boo’s brave personality, yet bravery is always when one is “big and strong” (). This is a common misconception that To Kill a Mockingbird proves to be wrong. As well generous act of giving Scout a blanket without