Who places a blanket around Scout during Miss Maudie's house fire?

Boo Radley places a blanket around Scout during the fire at Miss Maudie's house.

The fire occurs on a bitter winter night after Miss Maudie's house catches fire. Scout and Jem join the crowd outside, watching neighbors rescue furniture and possessions. Scout becomes so absorbed in the commotion that she does not notice someone quietly draping a blanket over her shoulders to protect her from the cold.

Only later does Jem realize what happened. He tells Atticus that Boo must have come out of the Radley house and stood near Scout without being seen. The moment is an early sign that Boo is not the frightening monster created by Maycomb gossip but a shy, observant person who cares about the children.

This scene also foreshadows Boo's later protection of Scout and Jem from Bob Ewell. A common mix-up is crediting Jem, Atticus, or Calpurnia because all are caring figures in Scout's life; the novel deliberately makes Boo's quiet kindness almost invisible.