What Boo Radley did might seem peculiar to us but it did not seem peculiar to him.
Harper Lee
Perception, Individuality, Normality, Empathy, Understanding, Behavior
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More Harper Lee Quotes
“It's better to be silent than to be a fool.” Harper Lee
Silence Wisdom, Thoughtful Living, Fool Avoidance, Silence, Thoughtful, Fool
Harper Lee Silence Wisdom, Thoughtful Living, Fool Avoidance, Silence, Thoughtful, Fool“Boo was our neighbor. He gave us two soap dolls, a broken watch and chain, a pair of good-luck pennies, and our lives.” Harper Lee
Neighborliness, Kindness, Generosity, Memories, Friendship, Innocence
Harper Lee Neighborliness, Kindness, Generosity, Memories, Friendship, Innocence“It was a place where, if troubles did not vanish, they were made bearable.” Harper Lee
Comfort Zones, Coping Strategies, Community Strength, Comfort, Coping, Community
Harper Lee Comfort Zones, Coping Strategies, Community Strength, Comfort, Coping, Community“He had asked me earlier in the summer to marry him, then he promptly forgot about it. He staked me out, marked as his property, said I was the only girl he would ever love, then he neglected me. I beat him up twice but it did no good, he only grew closer to Jem.” Harper Lee
Betrayal, Love, Rejection, Personal Growth, Resilience, Heartbreak
Harper Lee Betrayal, Love, Rejection, Personal Growth, Resilience, Heartbreak“I guess when you’re hurt your first instinct’s to hurt back.” Harper Lee
Emotional Response, Retaliation, Healing, Vulnerability, Self-defense, Anger
Harper Lee Emotional Response, Retaliation, Healing, Vulnerability, Self-defense, Anger“It had never fully occurred to Jean Louise that she was a girl: her life had been one of reckless, pummeling activity; fighting, football, climbing, keeping up with Jem, and besting anyone her own age in any contest requiring physical prowess. When she was calm enough to listen, she considered that a cruel practical joke had been played upon her: she must now go into a world of femininity, a world she despised, could not comprehend nor defend herself against, a world that did not want her.” Harper Lee
Gender Expectations, Childhood Freedom, Femininity Challenges, Gender, Freedom, Femininity
Harper Lee Gender Expectations, Childhood Freedom, Femininity Challenges, Gender, Freedom, Femininity“It was times like these when I thought my father, who hated guns and had never been to any wars, was the bravest man who ever lived.” Harper Lee
Courage, Heroism, Bravery, Strength, Integrity, Respect
Harper Lee Courage, Heroism, Bravery, Strength, Integrity, Respect“I mean it takes a certain kind of maturity to live in the South these days.” Harper Lee
Southern Living, Cultural Insight, Personal Growth, Maturity, South, Life
Harper Lee Southern Living, Cultural Insight, Personal Growth, Maturity, South, Life“Jefferson believed full citizenship was a privilege to be earned by each man, that it was not something given lightly nor to be taken lightly. A man couldn’t vote simply because he was a man, in Jefferson’s eyes. He had to be a responsible man. A vote was, to Jefferson, a precious privilege a man attained for himself in a – a live-and-let-live economy.” Harper Lee
Live-and-let-live, Responsible Man, Citizenship Privilege, Earned Right, Political Awareness, Jefferson’s View
Harper Lee Live-and-let-live, Responsible Man, Citizenship Privilege, Earned Right, Political Awareness, Jefferson’s View“She loved everything that grew in God’s earth, even the weeds. With one exception. If she found a blade of nut-grass in her yard it was like the Second Battle of the Marne: she swooped down upon it with a tin tub and subjected it to blasts from beneath with a poisonous substance she said was so powerful it’d kill us all if we didn’t stand out of the way.” Harper Lee
Nature, Determination, Conflict, Perfectionism, Protection, Care
Harper Lee Nature, Determination, Conflict, Perfectionism, Protection, Care“Shoot all the bluejays you want, if you can hit ‘em, but remember it’s a sin to kill a mockingbird.” Harper Lee
Justice, Innocence, Morality, Wisdom, Consequence, Legacy
Harper Lee Justice, Innocence, Morality, Wisdom, Consequence, Legacy“Best way to clear the air is to have it all out in the open.” Harper Lee
Truth Transparency, Honest Communication, Conflict Resolution, Truth, Honesty, Conflict
Harper Lee Truth Transparency, Honest Communication, Conflict Resolution, Truth, Honesty, Conflict“Courage is when you know you're licked before you begin, but you begin anyway and you see it through no matter what.” Harper Lee
Bravery, Perseverance, Strength, Resilience, Facing Challenges, Determination
Harper Lee Bravery, Perseverance, Strength, Resilience, Facing Challenges, Determination“He was as good as his worst performance; his worst performance was Gothic.” Harper Lee
Consistency, Performance, Critique, Standards, Transformation, Adaptation
Harper Lee Consistency, Performance, Critique, Standards, Transformation, Adaptation“No votee, no eatee.” Harper Lee
Voting Rights, Social Justice, Simple Warnings, Voting, Justice, Warnings
Harper Lee Voting Rights, Social Justice, Simple Warnings, Voting, Justice, Warnings“As a general rule, most women, before they’ve got ‘em, present to their men smiling, agreeing faces. They hide their thoughts. You now, when you’re feeling hateful, honey, you are hateful.” Harper Lee
Deception, Self-expression, Emotions, Societal Roles, Conflict, Authenticity
Harper Lee Deception, Self-expression, Emotions, Societal Roles, Conflict, Authenticity“The Lord never sends you more than you can bear.” Harper Lee
Strength, Faith, Endurance, Support, Resilience, Trust
Harper Lee Strength, Faith, Endurance, Support, Resilience, Trust“I wondered if anybody had ever called her “ma’am,” or “Miss Mayella” in her life; probably not, as she took offense to routine courtesy. What on earth was her life like? I soon found out.” Harper Lee
Routine Courtesy, Emotional Burden, Social Expectations, Isolation, Family Dynamics, Small Town Life
Harper Lee Routine Courtesy, Emotional Burden, Social Expectations, Isolation, Family Dynamics, Small Town Life“Never, never, never, on cross-examination ask a witness a question you don’t already know the answer to.” Harper Lee
Law, Strategy, Preparation, Interrogation, Truth, Manipulation
Harper Lee Law, Strategy, Preparation, Interrogation, Truth, Manipulation“Ladies seemed to live in faint horror of men, seemed unwilling to approve wholeheartedly of them. But I liked them. There was something about them, no matter how much they cussed and drank and gambled and chewed; no matter how undelectable they were, there was something about them that I instinctively liked.” Harper Lee
Complex Relationships, Gender Dynamics, Personal Affection, Relationships, Gender, Affection
Harper Lee Complex Relationships, Gender Dynamics, Personal Affection, Relationships, Gender, Affection