To Kill A Mockingbird
The mockingbird is a major symbol in the book, To Kill A Mockingbird, by Harper Lee. Harper Lee chose the mockingbird for both the title of her book and as a symbol in her book. I believe she selected it because the mockingbird is a creature that is loved by all for its singing and mocking, for which it gets its name, and how it never intends to harm anything or anybody. Atticus Finch says to Jem, "...but remember it's a sin to kill a mockingbird." Whereupon Miss Maudie explains, "Your father's right, mockingbirds don't do one thing but make music for us to enjoy. They don't' eat up people's gardens, don't nest in corncribs, they don't do one thing but sing their hearts out for us. That's why it's a sin to kill mockingbirds." In the book, the mockingbird symbolizes Arthur "Boo" Radley in the novel. Both Boo and the mockingbird do no harm and are never anything but pleasant to others. Boo left gifts for Jem and Scout in the tree, such
he wrong time. Her lies caused Tom to be sent to be prison to be executed. Instead of staying in jail for something he didn't do, Robinson tried to escape, and was shot and killed in the process. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ From this novel, it can be concluded that the mockingbird is used as a symbol for prejudice. Tom Robinson was convicted based on his race. Racial prejudice is what caused Tom to die, which he did not deserve because he never did anything wrong. Arthur Radley was also prejudiced for being different than everyone else. He spent his days and nights inside his house, and was ridiculed for it. The mockingbird symbolized the southern way of life- a culture that emphasized good manners, family background, and a relaxed, unhurried pace of living. Unfortunately, another aspect of this way of life was racial segregation, a system that had been tolerated for decades by many so
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Approximate Word count = 633
Approximate Pages = 3 (250 words per page double spaced)
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