A Mockingbird’s Innocence In society, everyone is born at the same level. Everyone is born with the same innocence as everyone else. It is the experiences of one’s life that determines their outcome of innocence. In the book To Kill a Mockingbird, written by Harper Lee, Miss Maudie, an influential character mentions the meaning and symbolism of mockingbirds. She states that mockingbirds are described as “... [those who] don’t do one thing but sing their hearts out for us” (Lee 103). Throughout the book, many of the characters start out with their innocence of being young, but very few characters finish with the same innocence they started with. This innocence of character makes them comparable and symbolic of mockingbirds. Mockingbirds imply innocence because the only thing they do is sing their hearts out for the community to hear, and nothing bad. In the book, characters …show more content…
His hair was dead thin, almost feathery on the top of his head… A strange small spasm shook him, as if he heard fingernails scrape slate, but as I gazed at him in wonder the tension slowly drained from his face. His lips parted into a timid smile, and our neighbor’s image blurred with my sudden tears. ‘Hey, Boo,’ I said. (Lee 362) By saving Jem and Scout’s life, it proves how there is more to Boo Radley than what meets the eye. Boo is finally seen as an innocent and giving person with the same characteristics of a typical mockingbird. This is significant because now, not only does Scout see Boo as a kind person, but both Atticus and Jem are thankful and see that there is more to Boo Radley than everyone says. In conclusion, Arthur “Boo” Radley is first seen as a mysterious, scary character that the children made fun of with games based on him, but later on, he is proved to be as innocent and giving as a