Innocence In To Kill A Mockingbird By Harper Lee
In To Kill a Mockingbird, the author Harper Lee tells a story of innocence in our lives. Harper seeks the theme of innocence in several different ways, such as symbolism of a mockingbird, when violence increases innocence goes away and how Tom Robinson, exposes another aspect of innocence, as he is punished for a crime that he didn’t commit simply because of his race.
One example that Harper lee seeks the theme of innocence is the symbolism of innocence of a mockingbird. When Miss Maudie told Jem about mockingbirds she said that killing a mockingbird was a sin because they don’t do anything, but sing for us to appreciate. For example, “Your father’s right,” she said. “Mockingbirds don’t do one thing except make music for us to enjoy. They …show more content…
When Jem asked Atticus about the people who committed something Atticus told him that he doesn’t know, but thought they did it anyways. For example, “Atticus-" said Jem bleakly. He turned in the doorway. "What, son?" "How could they do it, how could they?" "I don't know, but they did it. They've done it before and they did it tonight and they'll do it again and when they do it—seems that only children weep. Good night. (22.14-17)” After what had happen Jem went to sleep peacefully. This quote displays that people would think you can sometimes be the suspect with no evidence since they will think of you if you have problems about yourself creating yourself more like a corporate than a innocence human being. This shows that innocence depends on race, look, and personality on some people and gives us a perspective on why people would always pick the ones that look weird and have problems in their life.
Here are all of the main theme questions of what Harper Lee seeks in To Kill a Mockingbird and evidence in the book talking about why innocence is seen in different ways. In paragraph one it talks about mockingbirds being symbolized innocent because it’s a sin to kill one. Also in paragraph two it explains if violence increases around Jem and Scout they’re innocence goes away because sometimes witnesses can also be suspects. In paragraph three it talks about innocence being another aspect that some people think because they only look at you on outside and your problems in
One example that Harper lee seeks the theme of innocence is the symbolism of innocence of a mockingbird. When Miss Maudie told Jem about mockingbirds she said that killing a mockingbird was a sin because they don’t do anything, but sing for us to appreciate. For example, “Your father’s right,” she said. “Mockingbirds don’t do one thing except make music for us to enjoy. They …show more content…
When Jem asked Atticus about the people who committed something Atticus told him that he doesn’t know, but thought they did it anyways. For example, “Atticus-" said Jem bleakly. He turned in the doorway. "What, son?" "How could they do it, how could they?" "I don't know, but they did it. They've done it before and they did it tonight and they'll do it again and when they do it—seems that only children weep. Good night. (22.14-17)” After what had happen Jem went to sleep peacefully. This quote displays that people would think you can sometimes be the suspect with no evidence since they will think of you if you have problems about yourself creating yourself more like a corporate than a innocence human being. This shows that innocence depends on race, look, and personality on some people and gives us a perspective on why people would always pick the ones that look weird and have problems in their life.
Here are all of the main theme questions of what Harper Lee seeks in To Kill a Mockingbird and evidence in the book talking about why innocence is seen in different ways. In paragraph one it talks about mockingbirds being symbolized innocent because it’s a sin to kill one. Also in paragraph two it explains if violence increases around Jem and Scout they’re innocence goes away because sometimes witnesses can also be suspects. In paragraph three it talks about innocence being another aspect that some people think because they only look at you on outside and your problems in