To Kill a Mockingbird

In the book “To Kill a Mockingbird” by Harper Lee, it is controversial if Mayella Ewell is powerful or not. Accusing a black man for sexual assault, Mayella’s gender and race makes her considerably powerful to most people. Since the book was based in the 1960’s, being a white female gave Mayella power regardless of her mistakes or social classification. Power may be defined as how much you have or how much you control. Is a white female classified as white trash in society powerful? Power may…

"I think there's just one kind of folks. Folks" (Lee). In the fictional novel, To Kill a Mockingbird, by Harper Lee explains racism in the eyes of a young girl and how racism has affected society. This takes place in the 1900s in a small town in Alabama called Maycomb County. In chapter 7 when the knot-hole in the tree gets filled up, Jem learns from Mr. Nathan Radley’s excuse of the tree dying that people can manipulate the way they think. During the talk between Jem and Mr. Radley, Jem…

it's a sin to kill a mockingbird.” A quote made by Atticus that means it's a sin to kill a mockingbird because all they do is try to please people and produce beautiful music. It is a sin to kill a mockingbird because they just try to help and don't harm anyone. The book “To Kill A Mockingbird” by Harper Lee referred to good people as mockingbirds. People shouldn't hurt someone is is trying to help them. Harpel Lee uses Atticus, Jem, and Boo to exemplify the symbol of a mockingbird. Atticus…

“Mockingbirds don’t do one thing but make music for us to enjoy . . . but sing their hearts out for us. That’s why it’s a sin to kill a mockingbird.”(To Kill a Mockingbird, page 119) To Kill a Mockingbird is narrated by a child named Jean Louise “Scout” Finch who matures quickly by having to handle difficult situations. While learning to live in a world with racism, injustice, and criticism, Scout finds courage being presented by many of her role models. This reader reasons that the small few…

To kill a mockingbird , by harper Lee develops a bird motif throughout the novel with different characters who are symbols of the mockingbird, which means innocence . The bird motif helps us explore how The innocence of certain characters are killed by the values of a small town in U.S south . A demonstration of those events are portrayed by certain individuals First Tom Robinson is a young black man who is wrongly accused of a crime.Furthermore Boo Radley the talk of the town ,lastly Scout…

Why is it a sin to kill a mockingbird? In Harper Lee’s To Kill A Mockingbird, a mockingbird symbolizes innocence. According to Atticus, “It is a sin to kill a mockingbird” (Pg 119). Three examples of mockingbirds are, Mayella Ewell, Tom Robinson, and Boo Radley. Mayella Ewell would be a mocking bird because of innocence. For instance, Mayella’s childhood was taken and she had to become the woman of the house. Mayella didn’t know because she was uneducated and was put into the situation…

In To Kill A Mockingbird some characters like Jem, Boo Radley, Tom Robinson, Dill and Mr. Raymond are identified as mockingbirds. To kill a mockingbird can be referenced to destroying innocence, or in this case innocents who have been destroyed or injured through contact with evil. In this case, it could be Atticus, Tom Robinson or Jem. Atticus is a very important character in the story as he is the father of Scout and Jem, he is also very smart and still learns as much as Jem and Scout. If…

Anyone reading To Kill a Mockingbird knows what an evolutionary feeling you get when you read through each page. Harper lee does a great job showing this with every detail within the text. But some may not know the importance of this novel towards its readers as well to our academics. In the small town of maycomb, alabama the center of the story are the finches. A family of a son, Jem, a daughter, Scout or Jean Louise and the father Atticus Finch. To kill a mockingbird should continue to be…

“Mockingbirds don’t do one thing except make music for us to enjoy… they don’t do one thing but sing their hearts out for us.” (Lee, 119) With an abundance of events in Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird it is clear to see who our beloved characters really are. Specifically, who can be considered mockingbirds. By analyzing Atticus Finch's clear conscience, Tom Robinson's frank kindness, and Arthur "Boo" Radley's hidden affection, it is clear the three can be considered "mockingbirds" by the…

Analyzing the Influence of the Novel To Kill a Mockingbird What makes a book a classic? Perhaps it needs to teach a noteworthy lesson. Possibly, to be called "classic," a story must be more than fifty years old. Maybe classic books must be bestsellers and win awards, or always make it to the top of school reading lists. Or the term could require that the reader have personal ties with the story and its characters and essence. The novel To Kill a Mockingbird fulfills all of the above…