To Kill A Mockingbird is a very deep and complex book with many messages explaining the authors" views on various life themes. One of the themes of this powerful novel is how two of the main characters, Tom Robinson and Boo Radley, are compared to mockingbirds. ... To Kill A Mockingbird illustrates how it is a sin to kill a mockingbird by the examples of Tom Robinson and Boo Radely's life choices and their willingness to help others. ... The mockingbird theme not only applies to Tom Robinson but also to the mysterious Boo Radley. ... The theme of how killing something that only tries t...

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The following two pieces of literature, The Glass Menagerie by Tennessee Williams, and To Kill a Mockingbird, by Harper Lee, share the common theme of change and transition. In the novel To Kill a Mockingbird, the main character Scout Finch, is rocked by the events the precede and follow a case her father is working on that is based off of racial prejudice. ... In this novel, there is surely a theme of change and transition. ... All in all, the novels To Kill a Mockingbird by Lee and The Glass Menagerie by Williams, the themes of change and transition are ever present. ...

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English 2: per. 1 March 16, 2003 The Theme Essay In the book, To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee there are three constant themes that repeat themselves throughout the novel and throughout everyone's daily lives. ... The first theme which is most visible throughout the novel is that courage. ... Another major theme used theme in To Kill A Mockingbird is sexism. ... The last theme that is used in the book is racism. ... In conclusion, these three constant themes repeat themselves throughout the novel. ...

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" This quote speaks to the theme that if one is not seen as important in society's eyes then justice is unlikely to be rightfully served to them. Along with many other literary works, Mary Shelley's novel Frankenstein and To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee prove this statement true. The authors of these two novels convey this common theme through the use of literary elements such as setting, diction, and point of view. In the novels Frankenstein and To Kill A Mockingbird, the monster and Tom Robinson are similar because neither of them is granted the simple request for justice....

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Bravery Bravery comes in many forms. It can be anywhere from taking someone up on a dare, to shooting a rabid dog, to standing up for what you know is right, even if you"re standing alone. There are many examples of true bravery in the novel To Kill A Mockingbird. Bravery is an important theme...

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In the extract from her novel To Kill a Mocking-Bird, Harper Lee reveals the courage shown towards a mob of men set out to kill an innocent man. This particular extract ties in with the overall themes present in the novel, which are courage, innocence and growth, and prejudice through racism. ... "I thought he would have a fine surprise, but his face killed my joy." ... Thus proving to be a very successful technique and scene in showing the theme of growth and innocence in To Kill a Mocking-Bird. ... Whilst addressing several social concerns, including the passage also allowed Lee to furth...

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• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Much literature has underlying themes and messages that we can learn from; through it's practical application in the stories that form novels. ... The two distinct yet intertwined themes of Snow Falling on Cedars each have their own conflicts. ... Prominent characters in Guterson's novel all represent individual themes, goals and morality, which transfer into real life issues. ... This struggle against prejudice is a primary element in both Snow Falling on Cedars, and other great novels of cultural influence, such as To Kill a Mockingbird. ... She is more than willing to believe, ...

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• Grade Level: Undergraduate