What's the meaning of life???: Home learning (Intrapersonal Assignment)

Home learning (Intrapersonal Assignment)

Intrapersonal
a. Who would you want to be friends with in the novel? Explain.

I would like to be friend with Boo Radley although he is a bit of a weirdo who stay shut in his house for fifteen years.

I can infer from Boo's action that he is a caring and kind-hearted person. He offers gift like figurines, chewing gums, watch and medal to Jem and Scout through the knot-hole in the tree even though they make fun of him. He tries to establish connect with them and the outside world. He even went to the extent of stepping out of his house so as to put a blanket over Scout's shoulder when she was freezing while watching Ms Maudie's house burnt down.
Boo Radley is also selfless when he saved Jem and Socut from Bob Ewell, not caring for his own safety.

Boo Radley is also very innocence. He is not controlled by the cruelty of the society since he was shut up in his house fro 15 year and do not have any outside influence. Whatever things he does, it will definitely be very sincere and from the bottom of his heart.

Boo Radley also do not change his behaviour to suit the majority and be in the "in group". Even though he is misunderstood as a freak by other Maycomb citizens, he does not try to explain himself and give his reasons. Instead, he just took in all the insults and mockery and be himself.

With a friend like Boo Radley, I would be very fortunate. As he will treat me very nicely and kind-heartedly with no other exterior motive. Unlike today's society where everybody hides its true identity behind a mask and they do whatever it takes to achieve their goals even by means of betraying one's friend. I can even tell him my deepest secret and feel safe that my secret will not leek out. He is also able to befriend those who speak ill of him which shows that he does not bear grudges and just shrug them off. Of course I am not implying that you should say hurtful thing and mock your friend behind his back even if he is able to take in the insults and shrug it off, as that shows how lousy a friend you are. Instead you should tell him face to face about his flaws.

Boo taught me to not be a self-centered person who only care about yourself and not others. He also taught me that we should be who we really are and not change to suit the needs of others and not mind what others think about you.

Boo is truly an honest and selfless friend that all seeks but hard to find.

What's the meaning of life???

Home learning (Intrapersonal Assignment)

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