Who are the mocking birds in the novel and how does this symbol work? In the novel "To kill a mocking bird" there are several characters throughout the book who could be placed in the category of being "a mocking bird". ... In the phrase " it is a sin to kill a mocking bird" the word sin refers to a moral wrong, a set of guidelines that have been set up by society to guide its citizens. ... Two of the "Mocking birds" in "To kill a mocking bird" are Tom Robinson and Boo Radley. ... In the novel "To Kill a Mocking Bird" there are several characters who are "Mocking Birds". ...

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Harper Lee uses a motif, mocking birds, in most of the main characters to explore the theme of prejudice. The Finches- Atticus, Jem and Scout- all symbolise mocking birds. ... I think Atticus symbolised a mocking bird because he never harmed anyone. ... Scout is also affected by prejudiceand also symbolises a mocking bird. ... He is also a mocking bird. ...

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Maturation: One theme of To Kill a Mocking Bird is how children are educated "how they are taught to move from innocence to adulthood "recurs throughout the novel (at the end of the book, Scout even says that she has learned practically everything except algebra). ... I believe this quote has a lot of significance to the whole maturation process but mainly my first example of how Scout and Jem matured in the story. ... Though this just shows juvenile behavior it was their actions after they were told that it was wrong to play the game mocking Boo Radley. ...

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Although the title To Kill a Mockingbird has very little literal connection to the plot, the idea of a mocking bird is a significant theme that carries a great deal of symbolic weight in the book in three different ways. In the story to kill a mockingbird is a representation of innocents destroyed by evil, the "mockingbird" comes to represent the idea of innocence. Therefore, to kill a mockingbird is to destroy innocence. ... That's why it's a sin to kill a mockingbird." Similarly, when it is revealed that Boo Radley is the one who had killed Bob Ewell while saving the children...

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To Kill A Mocking Bird To Kill A Mockingbird Have you ever wondered what its like to be discriminated against just because of the way you look? ... "To kill a mocking bird is a sin because they don't destroy anything, they just sing their hearts out for everyone to hear." ... In spite of this the author makes a big rupture in the story that makes all the values and lessons, told in the book, surface. ... He tries to kill the children, but doesn't succeed because Boo Radley comes to the rescue! ...

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To Kill a Mocking Bird Different objects can show the personality of different people through symbolism. ... To Kill a Mocking Bird has many objects that signify symbolism for each character. ... One object that represents Jem in the story is a football. ... Jem is a very dynamic character in the story and has many items that confirmed that throughout the story. Jem had objects that were different and the same from the beginning to the end of the book To Kill a Mocking Bird. ...

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How does Harper Lee use point of view in To Kill a Mockingbird'? ... To Kill a Mockingbird To Kill a Mockingbird written by Harper Lee, is a classic novel set in Alabama that describes the wrongful accusation and conviction of a Negro man named Tom Robinson. ... We can never see "inside the heads" of the other characters in the story. ... Scout, a minor character, tells the story from the side-lines which allows her to express opinions and judgements that are not her own. ... To kill a Mocking Bird is personal, intimate, and conversational. ...

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"(27) In the book, To Kill a Mocking Bird, violence is always present. ... Once Uncle Jack learned Scout's side of the story he understood that Scout had a good reason to fight. ... However, Harper Lee's literary work, To Kill a Mockingbird, draws upon a theme that has been present for centuries past, violence. ...

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To Kill a Mocking Bird is based in about 1935, right in the middle of the depression. ... But, as the story moves on, he learns about courage from Atticus, Mrs. ... This mystery man whom the children had thought ate squirrels and cats raw and killed children, turned out to be just a misunderstood guy who preferred to be inside then to face the cruel world. ...

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To Kill A Mockingbird Have you ever wondered what its like to be discriminated against just because of the way you look? ... "To kill a mocking bird is a sin because they don't destroy anything, they just sing their hearts out for everyone to hear." ... In spite of this the author makes a big rupture in the story that makes all the values and lessons, told in the book, surface. ... He tries to kill the children, but doesn't succeed because Boo Radley comes to the rescue! ...

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ToKill A Mockingbird Essay-the Music of Mocking Birds Miss Maudie explained to Scout why her father said it was a sin to kill a mockingbird this way. ... That's why it's a sin to kill a mockingbird." ... Because he was a mysterious and unknown man, people in Maycomb began making up scary stories about him. ... However, as the story develops, it becomes clear that Boo is a good person who helps Gem and Scout in the end. ... After you finish the book To Kill A Mockingbird, the title becomes meaningful. ...

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To Kill A Mocking - Bird PLOT To Kill A Mocking - Bird, by Harper Lee, is a very intriguing novel about the care free childhood of two young children, in comparison with the trial of a black man for a crime by which he did not comitt..The two story lines, are linked together by one very significant character who plays a vital role in determining the scenario of the story. The story starts off with two young children, Scout aged six and Jem aged ten. Scout is narrating the story and begins with informing the reader of how Jem got his arm broken, which is a fair indication that this is t...

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Then in 1957, Nelle Harper Lee submitted To Kill a Mocking Bird to an editor. ... So three years later in 1960, Nelle Harper Lee resubmitted To Kill a Mocking Bird. ... The story of To Kill a Mocking Bird takes place in Maycomb, Alabama. ... After Nelle Harper Lee's To Kill a Mocking Bird became very popular she was awarded a honor degree from her collage and later won the Pulitzer Prize for Literature. ... To Kill a Mocking Bird has been translated into more than ten different languages and has had over five million copies of it sold. ...

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ENGLISH ESSAY TO KILL A MOCKING BIRD " Shoot all the Bluejays you want, if you hit "em, but remember it's a sin to kill a Mocking Bird" The mockingbird represents innocence. Like hunters who kill mockingbirds for sport, people kill innocence, or other people who are innocent, without thinking about what they are doing. ... The mocking bird motif is also carried out through Boo Radley. ... Taking this in mind, there are many mockingbirds portrayed throughout the story. ... There are many more mockingbirds in the story, but I'll let you find them. ...

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How does the mockingbird come in play with the story/ book? ... So what does the mocking bird symbolise and how did they come in play with the story? ... That's why it's a sin to kill a mockingbird."... Shoot all the blue jays you want, if you can hit "em, but remember it's a sin to kill a mockingbird." (90) As mockingbirds are innocent, and only sing for us, they represent the innocence of the town. blue jays are pretty birds and at first glance they do not look noisy and mean but they are. blue jays are viewed as the bullies of the bird world, they represent the racism...

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The fiction story "To kill A Mockingbird" was written by Harper Lee, has numerous accounts of racism and prejudice throughout the entire book. ... A mockingbird is a harmless bird that makes the world more pleasant with its song. ... He was shot and killed. ... Birds are often thought of as harmful. ... The mockingbird is not a normal bird, they sing for our pleasure. ...

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The main theme of the story is the coexistence of good and evil, and this theme is depicted in the title, To Kill a Mockingbird. (Phillips) A mocking bird is a symbol of innocence, and it seems that evil is always out to destroy innocence. Atticus told Jem, "I"d rather you shoot at tin cans in the back yard, but I know you"ll go after birds. ... That's why it's a sin to kill a mocking bird". ... Consequently, Tom was convicted, and later killed while trying to escape. ...

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Although the title To Kill a Mockingbird has very little literal connection to the plot, the idea of a mocking bird is a significant theme that carries a great deal of symbolic weight in the book in three different ways. In the story to kill a mockingbird is a representation of innocents destroyed by evil, the "mockingbird" comes to represent the idea of innocence. Therefore, to kill a mockingbird is to destroy innocence. ... That's why it's a sin to kill a mockingbird." Similarly, when it is revealed that Boo Radley is the one who had killed Bob Ewell while saving the children...

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Racism in To Kill a Mocking Bird Racial discrimination is one of the negative aspects of our society that have caused the pain and suffering of others for many centuries. ... They fired a few shots in the air, then to kill they got him just; as he went over the fence they said if he'd had two good arms he'd have made it, he was moving that fast. ... Why, because the town does not know the real story, they base their feelings on unsubstantiated rumors. ... Not just for the story and characters, but also for the messages observed. This novel is more of a political statement than a s...

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To Kill A Mocking Bird During the story To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee, Jem and Scout changed there judgment about many people such as Boo Radley and Atticus Finch. ... Jem and Scout first thought that Boo Radley was a creepy, scary, hermit who killed people's pets and would hurt people as well. ...

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To Kill a Mockingbird In Harper Lee's book, To Kill A Mockingbird, there are many examples of racism and injustice. ... Even the Finch's family friend, Calpurnia, was mocked when she didn't make the perfect cup of coffee. ... His side of the story was not believed because he was black, which really shows the amount of injustice during the time the novel was set in. ... In Harper Lee's book, To Kill a Mockingbird, there are many examples of racism and injustice. ...

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Harper Lee's book 'To Kill a Mocking Bird' explores just that. ... Fear in 'To kill a Mockingbird' leads to narrow-mindedness and ignorance. ... The social classes in 'To Kill a Mockingbird" are very distinct. ... To Kill a Mocking Bird is a story about everyone's right to be treated fairly no matter their race, color, background or creed and not blinded by racial prejudice or fear created by others and not placed into social classes. ...

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Prejudice in to Kill a Mockingbird Prejudice is arguably the most prominent theme of the novel. ... This is fed by: wwbg bgw esbgbgs aybg bgba nbg kcbg bguk; Fear - Children are frightened of Boo Radley; an outsider to society whom they have never seen Rumour - Children have heard rumours from Miss Stephanie and other children about Boo Superstition - Views such as ghosts and stories they have been told whilst growing up feed their fears of Boo When the children mature and realise that Boo is a real person, capable of suffering like everyone else, the prejudice dies. ... He i...

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At first, this excerpt may appear to be insignificant to the story. ... They represent a gentle and innocent creature and the destruction of these birds is a senseless act of injustice. ... In a desperate attempt to escape from prison, Tom is shot and killed. ... (p.259) Like Atticus, Mr Underwood believes that the mockingbird is a gentle and innocent creature and to butcher these birds is wicked and spiteful. ... However, as the story progresses, the reader is able to see the symbolism of such a title. ...

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To Kill A Mocking Bird Chapter 1 Summary Jean Louise Finch, nicknamed Scout, narrates this story and it is told during the great depression of the 1930's. ... At the start of the story, Scout is aged 6. ... Atticus asks Jem what has happened to his pants and he makes up a ridiculous story about being at a strip poker game at Dill's house. ... Jem decides that it must have been Boo Radley and then he reveals the story about the knothole to Atticus including the story about his mended pants. ... Uncle Jack spanks her without hearing her side of the story, suffering again another i...

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