Symbolism is indeed used extensively throughout Harper Lee's timeless classic, To Kill A Mockingbird. ... Some examples of symbols in this book include the occurrences of the rabid dog, the fire at Miss Maudie's house, and the extended symbol of the mockingbird. ... The connection between innocent people and mockingbirds is made openly throughout the book. ... That's why it's a sin to kill a mockingbird," states Miss Maudie when explaining to Scout what her father meant by saying it is a sin to shoot a mockingbird. ... To Kill A Mockingbird was an influential novel at the t...

• Word Count: 415
• Approx Pages: 2
• Grade Level: High School

Like this real life example, this theme can be shown in the novel To Kill A Mockingbird. ... Another example of Atticus standing up for his viewpoint can be seen when the mob wanting to kill Tom Robinson confronts Atticus at the jail cell. ... During the course of To Kill A Mockingbird, the author uses an assortment of characters to reiterate the theme that true courage is standing up for what one believes even if it means risking something precious. ... I think that this is one of the most significant lessons in the book. ...

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• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: High School

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." In the book To Kill A Mockingbird, Tom Robinson, Boo Radley and Dill were all like the mockingbird described by Miss Maudie. ... After you finish the book To Kill A Mockingbird, the title becomes meaningful. The whole theme of the book is that you shouldn't condemn people just because they are different from you and mysterious. ...

• Word Count: 551
• Approx Pages: 2
• Grade Level: High School

* Discuss the novel as a representation of moral courage To Kill a Mockingbird is a novel by Harper Lee that is set in 1930's Alabama where colour prejudice was predominant. ... We trust him to do right" His conduct and conversation throughout the book show that he is entirely free from the usual Maycomb faults of pride, racialism and hypocrisy. ... Of all the characters in To Kill a Mockingbird, Miss Maudie Atkinson is the person who is most like Atticus, and she has something of the same function. ...

• Word Count: 1939
• Approx Pages: 8
• Grade Level: High School

In the book "To Kill A Mockingbird" by Harper Lee, Atticus Finch is one of the main characters. ... He bears no grudges even against Bob Ewell, who spat at him and tried to kill Jem. ... Atticus passed his value to them as he told them to shoot all the blue jays you want, if you can hit"em, but remember it's a sin to kill a mockingbird." ...

• Word Count: 532
• Approx Pages: 2
• Grade Level: High School

To kill a Mocking Bird could be considered a reliable and unexaggerated portrait of southern American's prejudice because the author Harper Lee based Maycomb the setting for the book and the character Atticus. ... The book investigates many types of prejudice. ... The lynch mob were a group of men that threatened to take the law in their own hands and got together to kill Tom Robinson before his trial. ... There is also gender prejudice in 'To Kill a Mocking Bird', for example Scout has to wear a dress to school and has to be accompany the ladies of Maycomb for their weekly gath...

• Word Count: 1707
• Approx Pages: 7
• Grade Level: High School

To kill a Mocking Bird could be considered a reliable and unexaggerated portrait of southern American's prejudice because the author Harper Lee based Maycomb the setting for the book and the character Atticus. ... The book investigates many types of prejudice. ... The lynch mob were a group of men that threatened to take the law in their own hands and got together to kill Tom Robinson before his trial. ... There is also gender prejudice in 'To Kill a Mocking Bird', for example Scout has to wear a dress to school and has to be accompany the ladies of Maycomb for their weekly gath...

• Word Count: 1688
• Approx Pages: 7
• Grade Level: High School