Symbolism is indeed used extensively throughout Harper Lee's timeless classic, To Kill A Mockingbird. Many of the main ideas and points were put across through hidden meanings and phrases. ... 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 time it was written. However, it remains just as important, influential, and especially symbolic today as when first written....

• Word Count: 415
• Approx Pages: 2
• 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. ... 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. ... Once they interpret the meaning of the title, they realize it's perfect for this story. ...

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

The most important theme in To Kill a Mockingbird is the one of good and evil. ... The last major theme in To Kill a Mockingbird is social structure. ... The mockingbird obviously has a lot of meaning in this book. The mockingbird symbolizes innocence therefore to kill a mockingbird is to destroy innocence. ... In the book it is said that it is a sin to kill a mockingbird as they do nothing but sing for us. ...

• Word Count: 1026
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: High School