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. ... 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. ... Miss Maudie's house burning down was also a major symbol in this novel. ... To Kill A Mockingbird was an influential novel at the time it was writ...

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

The novel title "To Kill A Mockingbird" by Harper Lee is the representation of the most meaningful statement produced in the novel. ... That's why it's a sin to kill a mockingbird." ... As the story continued, Boo became more of a symbol of kindness and bravery than a "monster" or "freak" which he was made out to be. ... Through their actions, they killed a mockingbird. ... The title "To Kill a Mockingbird" played a major part in the lives of Tom Robinson and Arthur Radley, as they were both victims of the sin. ...

• Word Count: 816
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: High School

Trapped Mockingbirds "It's a sin to kill a mockingbird." ... Since mockingbirds don't do anything harmful it would be a sin to kill one. ... This theme can be best perceived through the symbol of the mockingbird. ... That's why it's a sin to kill a mockingbird." ... The title, To Kill a Mockingbird, has a very symbolic importance to the story. ...

• Word Count: 809
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: High School

In Harper Lee's novel To Kill a Mockingbird, the children learn many important life lessons. ... Another lesson is that it is a sin to kill a mockingbird, in other words, to harm the innocent. ... Atticus tells the children that "it's a sin to kill a mockingbird" (Lee 119), and Miss Maudie explains more by saying that "Mockingbirds don't do one thing but make music for us to enjoy . . . but sing their hearts out for us."(Lee 119) The mockingbird is a symbol of innocence. ... "(Lee 320) When Scout is about to kill the roly poly bug, it is like the mocking...

• Word Count: 1536
• Approx Pages: 6
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

Prejudice in to Kill a Mockingbird Prejudice is arguably the most prominent theme of the novel. ... It is a sin' to harm an innocent (mockingbird). ... Symbolism - Mockingbird is the most significant symbol in the novel. ... First shown in Chpt 10 where Atticus says "shoot all the bluejays you want, if you can hit em, but remember it's a sin to kill a mockingbird- (symbol for Mr Ewell?). ... Symbol for Boo Radley and Tom Robinson is not drawn together until the very end of the book where Scout realises that the public exposure of Boo would be "sort of like shootin' a moc...

• Word Count: 1462
• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: High School

In To Kill A Mockingbird, the narrator, Jean Louis Finch talks about the connections between mockingbirds and the characters in the novel and how they demonstrate a loss of innocence and justice. A mockingbird was a huge symbol of innocence throughout the novel. ... There is a connection between mockingbirds and the characters in the novel, To Kill A Mockingbird. ... In the novel Harper Lee uses a symbol of mockingbirds to show children's innocence. Harper Lee uses a connection between mockingbirds and that characters in the novel to demonstrate a loss innocence and justice within the nov...

• Word Count: 758
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: High School

Who are the mocking birds in the novel and how does this symbol work? ... Now the term "mocking bird" refers to a small bird that does no harm to anybody, all it does in the words of Miss Maudie is "Mockingbirds don't do one thing but ... sing their hearts out for us. That's why it's a sin to kill a mockingbird." ... 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". ...

• Word Count: 654
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: High School