When Atticus Finch tells his children, "shoot all the bluejays you want, if you can hit "em, but remember it's a sin to kill a mockingbird" (p. 99), the mockingbird motif becomes apparent. ... The full significance of Atticus's remark, "it's a sin to kill a mockingbird" (p. 99), is explained by Miss Maudie Atkinson. ... Tom cannot yield to Mayella's advances but does not push her away, hence the use of the harmless mockingbird theme, but instead chooses to flee. ... A mockingbird is a harmless creature and to kill it would be a deliberately evil and senseless act. ... I...

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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. ... This connection between the novel's title and its main theme is made apparent several times in the novel. ... That's why it's a sin to kill a mockingb...

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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." ... In keeping with the theme of the compassionate mockingbird, Tom did not make any effort to physically push Mayella away for her approaches, but chose to flee in the crisis, not harming Mayella or Bob Ewell in any way. ... 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 v...

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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. ... In many ways the mockingbird, of To Kill a Mockingbird, symbolizes two important characters and also the overall theme, prejudice. ... This theme can be best perceived through the symbol of the mockingbird. ... That's why it's a sin to kill a mockingbird." ...

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They all also give the story its theme and therefor and the most memorable. There are many scenes in To Kill a Mockingbird that are memorable, but the scene that had the greatest impact is in the last two chapters. ... he final scene in the last two chapters is also memorable because it brings out the theme of the book. In the beginning of the book there was a passage about mockingbirds are harmless and they do not harm anything. ...

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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. ... Mockingbird is a type of Finch (family name significant: Atticus could view the Mockingbirds as part of his family that he ought to protect). 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?). ...

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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." 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. ...

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The novel To kill a Mocking Bird mainly deals with the struggle of one family trying to deal with racism and the effects it has on them and their lives. ... In Harper Lee's book, To Kill A Mockingbird, there are many examples of racism. ... Racism is a important theme in the book. ...

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To Kill A Mocking Bird In the ending of "To Kill A Mockingbird", the simple exchange of "Atticus, he was real nice- "Most people are, Scout, when you finally see them." relates to the whole novel in many ways. ... You'll get killed if you do" (pg. 33). ... Another major theme is the theme of prejudice. ... The theme of race is explored through the trial of Tom Robinson. The theme of race is also linked to the theme of prejudice. ...

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• Grade Level: High School