Essay On To Kill A Mockingbird
Mockingbirds are a universal topic in To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee. To kill a mockingbird is a sin because they don’t harm and they bring joy from their singing. There are many characters that symbolize being a mockingbird in the novel. These characters portray different roles and perspectives of mockingbirds that all blend together by the end. Subsequently, Tom Robinson is an apparent choice for this role because he is constantly subjected to oppression by white characters in the book. He is falsely accused of rape by Mayella Ewell whom hints at being actually raped by her dad. Traits for being a mockingbird are symbolic and Tom Robinson has specific attributes that fit him for this role. The question arises; what is a mockingbird?
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The most obvious similar person for this role is Emmett Till. He was killed or flirting with a girl when almost the same thing happened to Tom. Emmett was recently found not guilty of that misdeed which leads to another fact that he is a mockingbird, also. Tom is found guilty of a heinous crime and sentenced to death. These two characters have similar stories, but only one of them is real. They both symbolize mockingbirds and how these stories should stay fictional. "She was white, and she tempted a Negro. She did something that in our society is unspeakable: she kissed a black man. Not an old Uncle, but a strong young Negro man. No code mattered to her before she broke it, but it came crashing down on her afterwards" (Lee 272). This quote shows Tom’s innocence and also Emmets. They both were falsely accused of being flirtatious in sorts and were both a motive to discrimination. There is a recurring theme in the novel To Kill A Mockingbird. Mockingbirds are present throughout the entire novel and are represented by many characters. Mockingbirds bring no harm and give joy by the harmonious sounds of their music. Tom Robinson is a mockingbird, and he can relate to many real life people, such as Emmett Till. These two struggle to prove their innocence and to obtain freedom from the racism of white
The most obvious similar person for this role is Emmett Till. He was killed or flirting with a girl when almost the same thing happened to Tom. Emmett was recently found not guilty of that misdeed which leads to another fact that he is a mockingbird, also. Tom is found guilty of a heinous crime and sentenced to death. These two characters have similar stories, but only one of them is real. They both symbolize mockingbirds and how these stories should stay fictional. "She was white, and she tempted a Negro. She did something that in our society is unspeakable: she kissed a black man. Not an old Uncle, but a strong young Negro man. No code mattered to her before she broke it, but it came crashing down on her afterwards" (Lee 272). This quote shows Tom’s innocence and also Emmets. They both were falsely accused of being flirtatious in sorts and were both a motive to discrimination. There is a recurring theme in the novel To Kill A Mockingbird. Mockingbirds are present throughout the entire novel and are represented by many characters. Mockingbirds bring no harm and give joy by the harmonious sounds of their music. Tom Robinson is a mockingbird, and he can relate to many real life people, such as Emmett Till. These two struggle to prove their innocence and to obtain freedom from the racism of white