it’s a sin to kill one because it’s a sin to hurt an innocent person. Like i said‚ the mockingbird symbolizes innocence. A mockingbird symbolizes innocence because they do no harm‚ just like people who have done no wrong. This is why it’s a sin to kill one because it’s a sin to hurt an innocent person. People like Boo Radley do things for people and do not expect a reward. Boo is an example of an innocent person but not a mockingbird because he is not perfectly innocent. In to kill a mockingbird
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Never kill a mocking bird A mockingbird is a harmless bird that makes the world more pleasant. In To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee‚ the mockingbird symbolizes Boo Radley and Tom Robinson‚ who were both peaceful people who never did any harm. To kill or harm them would be a sin. Scout’s father‚ Atticus‚ tells Scout and Jem‚ "I’d rather you shoot at tin cans in the backyard‚ but I know you’ll go after birds. Shoot all the blue jays you want‚ if you can hit’em‚ but remember it’s a sin to kill a mockingbird
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BookRags Student Essay Atticus Finch Was a Role Model Ahead of His Time For the online version of Atticus Finch Was a Role Model Ahead of His Time Essay‚ including complete copyright information‚ please visit: Atticus Finch Was a Role Model Ahead of His Time Essay Atticus Finch a citizen of Maycomb during the 1930’s was a role model ahead of his time. He had some advanced beliefs on life with the following downfall; the people of Maycomb simply did not understand these futuristic thoughts
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To Kill a Mockingbird Critical Response “Shoot all the bluejays you want‚ if you can hit ‘em‚ but remember it’s a sin to kill a mockingbird” (119). Harper Lee introduces the theme of hurting innocents near the beginning of the novel‚ pointing out that you shouldn’t hurt something that only tries to help you‚ and doesn’t harm anyone‚ like a mockingbird. She portrays this theme through many of the characters‚ such as Arthur Radley‚ and Tom Robinson‚ by comparing them to a mockingbird‚ and their innocence
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As Atticus said‚ “it’s a sin to kill a mockingbird”‚ because they have done nothing to anyone but try to please. There are many people in the world and in stories that symbolize mockingbirds‚ that were killed innocently. There are not many mockingbirds in Maycomb County‚ but until Boo Radley showed up no one knew that he was a true mockingbird. Mockingbirds do nothing but try to please humans by singing‚ and try to help. In the book To Kill a Mockingbird‚ Scout goes through many hard times and learns
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Caroline Boudreaux To Kill a Mocking Bird questions Ms. Koon Chapter 1 1. A. PRIDE IN ANCESTORY AND TRADTION "Being Southerners‚ it was a source of shame to some members of the family that we had no recorded ancestors on either side of the Battle of the Hastings" page 1-2. B. PRIDE IN CONFORMITY‚ AND DISTRUST OF THOSE WHO ARE “DIFFERENT”- "Boo wasn’t crazy‚ he was high-strung at times. It was all right to shut him up‚ Mr. Radley conceded‚ but insisted that Boo not be charged with anything:
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Jeffrey Luu 10/17/12 p.2 Mr. Day A Sinful Journey Killing a harmless innocent soul who chooses to do right over wrong is considered a sin. In Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird this innocent life is represented by a mockingbird. With the addition of these “mockingbirds‚” the theme of the story as well as the meaning is better explained and understood by readers. Throughout the novel there are no real mockingbirds being killed. However‚ there are a number of characters used as symbolic mockingbirds
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A mockingbird is an innocent being‚ including in Harper Lee’s To Kill A Mockingbird. This means that killing a mockingbird is like killing an innocent person‚ which is a grave sin. One of the many themes of the book is showing courage to protect the innocent‚ which is basically protecting a mockingbird from death. Some of the characters in Harper Lee’s To Kill A Mockingbird show courage by acting as the protectors of the mockingbirds‚ or the innocent people. Jean Louise Finch (Scout)‚ Atticus‚
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“I hope you got it through your head that he’ll kill us” (17 Lee) Which shows that Jem is scared. This is important because it shows that even though they have lived in Macomb their whole lives Jem is still scared to go near the house. The meaning of the passage is how Jem is scared
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It’s a sin to kill a mockingbird; a theme repeated often in this title. It means that taking away someone’s innocence or faith in life is bad‚ and prejudice can do just that. The disease of prejudice and how it makes some people act can kill someone’s innocence‚ Jem at one point loses all faith in the world and forms cynical views on life (304). Although having innocence is good‚ because of prejudice‚ because of hate‚ because of ignorance‚ one can lose faith in the world and start to realize that
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