He was convicted for no reason, and Scout compares that to killing an innocent mockingbird. Although Boo Radley stabbed Bob Ewell, he did it to protect Jem and Scout because Ewell was about to stab them to death. Robinson and Radley’s kindness and helpfulness turned them into the mockingbirds of Maycomb. This quote displays Scout’s understanding that taking away someone’s innocence is
Mockingbirds neither eat up people’s gardens nor do they nest in corncribs, because of this it is considered a sin to kill a mockingbird (Lee 74-75). Boo Radley is a recluse. He had not been seen by anyone outside of the Radley house for years, which has caused people to come up with descriptions for him that are far from accurate (7). He is said to have bloodstained hands, a long jagged scar, and a few teeth that are yellow and rotten (9). In To Kill A Mockingbird, Scout says that telling people the truth about Bob Ewell’s death would be like killing a mockingbird because, Boo doesn’t bother anyone and prefers being alone
In the novel To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee the term mockingbird symbolizes innocence in a person. In the novel it focuses on the fact that innocence, represented by the mockingbird, can be wrongfully harmed. There are two characters: Tom Robinson and Arthur “Boo” Radley that are supposed to represent the mockingbird. In the novel, Tom Robinson is the best example of a mockingbird because he is prosecuted for a crime he did not commit. Also, he was judged unfairly based on the color of his skin in his trial.
A Mockingbird is a powerful symbol of goodness. A mockingbird is a type of bird that mimics other types of birds songs and sings beautiful songs that are peaceful, the mockingbird is a peaceful animal that doesn't cause harm or trouble and is not to be harmed, because it is a sin to kill a mockingbird, thus killing a mockingbird is to destroy innocence. In the story To Kill a Mockingbird the two characters that are most related to being a mockingbird would be Tom Robinson and Boo Radley. Tom Robinson is a innocent negro accused of raping Mayella Ewell towards the end of the book, we don't see much of Tom until he is accused of rape. Tom was declared guilty and sentenced to jail, although the real problem about the case is that Tom Robinson
Scout understands that by telling Maycomb that Bob Ewell killed himself, “Boo,” the “mockingbird,” is saved from unwanted attention that could potentially hurt him. Tom Robinson and “Boo” Radley are the most obvious examples of “mockingbirds,” but there are also several other, more subtle “mockingbirds” throughout the
Miss Maudie “ “Mockingbirds don’t do one thing except make music for us to enjoy. They don’t eat
In the book To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee; Mockingbirds are powerful symbol in the story because it symbolizes innocents. In the story there are quite a few people who are symbolized as mockingbirds since in a way they are innocents. A few of these people are Mr.Raymond, Boo radley and Tom Robinson. In the story all three of the people are innocent in but there innocents was destroyed or injured by some form of evil, therefore killing a Mockingbird. Mr.Raymond is a townsman in Maycomb who lives with a woman of color.
“‘...remember it’s a sin to kill a mockingbird’”(103). One sometimes just do things to fit in but there are those who are walking through the crowd. This can be seen in a novel, To Kill a Mockingbird, by Harper Lee. First idea is being intolerant and tolerant to society classes.
“Shoot all the bluejays you want, if you can hit ’em, but remember it’s a sin to kill a mockingbird,” Atticus warned Jem. This is the book's central quote, the story's moral, and the metaphor the book is named after. In the metaphor, the mockingbird represents innocence and purity, for mockingbirds only serenade and bring happiness to the people around them. Thus, to kill a mockingbird is to kill something so helplessly innocent and pure. In the novel To Kill a Mockingbird, Atticus Finch, Tom Robinson, and Boo Radley are all metaphorically portrayed as mockingbirds because they stand for what’s morally correct when faced with a town full of injustice and prejudice.
Multiple characters are symbolized as mockingbirds because it would be a sin to kill them as they only try and want to be a kind, civil person. Boo Radley is a misunderstood, and kind-hearted man who is represented as a mockingbird in the novel. Boo, due to the county's curiosity and fast pace spreading of rumours, is often perceived as monster “Inside the house lived a malevolent phantom” (Lee 8).
To prove my point, Jem realizes the hatred towards Boo and explains it to Scout, “Scout, I think I’m beginning to understand something. I think the reason why Boo Radley’s stayed shut inside his house all the time. . . it’s because he wants to stay inside” (192) As a matter of fact, Scout understood that a little bit when Jem said this, but she doesn’t just learn it from Boo; She also realizes it from Tom Robinson’s case. In addition, being just innocent doesn’t make you a mockingbird it is when hatred of other people “shoots” the innocent, and are persecuted for something that is unjust.
Boo Radley was a mockingbird because he was innocent. Boo Radley is one of the key symbols to represent the concept of innocence, other than the mockingbird itself. Boo Radley was a man of innocence mistaken for corruption. The whole beauty of his pure motives was taken away by the people of the town and the children. Rumors were spread and he was said to be a man that he was not.
In the story, the innocents are destroyed by evil, the “mockingbird” comes to represent the idea of innocence. Thus, to kill a mockingbird is to destroy innocence. Such as when Atticus says “Shoot all the bluejays you want, if you can hit'em, but remember it’s a sin to kill a mockingbird” (103). Another example could be when Boo stabs Bob Ewell to save Jem and Scout, which sheriff Tate decides to say that Mr.Ewell fell on the knife, so Boo won’t have to go to court.
Boo Radley never harmed anyone, but was victimized by the social prejudice of the Maycomb community. Although not established until the end of the novel, Boo Radley is set up to be the last discovered symbolic character for the image of the mockingbird. Harper Lee has done this to illustrate all points of injustice in the 1930s societal town of Maycomb, where rumours and old tales define Boo's life story rather than his authentically generous heart and personality. During the concluding chapter of the novel, Scout comes to the realization that blaming Boo for Bob Ewell's death would be "sort of like shootin' a mockingbird." Boo does many kind-hearted things in the novel such as leaving gifts in the knot-hole for Scout and Jem, repairing Jem's pants, putting the blanket on Scout discretely in order to keep her warm, and even saving them from the evil Bob Ewell.
During the 19th century, machinery made its way into European society. It transformed the lives of European citizens and this period of time was known as the Industrial Revolution. The Industrial Revolution enriched Europe 's economy and expanded its wealth; however, this did not come without consequence. While Europe became industrialized, the quality of life diminished. The industrial factories polluted the environment and intoxicated citizens.
