When reading “TKAM” by Harper Lee Scout,Dill,Jem, and the town “disrespect” the Radleys and picture them wrongly. For example the quote “What are you playing? he asked. Nothing,said Jem.”(Lee 53)
Of course Boo Radley shows his innocence, but what happens with that innocence? This idea is showcased throughout the book in the form of Atticus's metaphors, Tom Robinson being innocent in the court case, and boo radleys character. Harper Lee's most important example about preserving innocence is in the case of Boo murdering Bob Ewell. Boo is seen as a mysterious character, then later revealed to be extremely caring for Jem and Scout. His innocence is extremely obvious, but he has a dark side.
In To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee, Tom Robinson’s innocence can be proven through Mayella's injuries, Bob’s history of neglect, and discrepancies between Bob and Mayelaa’s testimonies. First, Tom’s disability makes it impossible for him to have caused Mayella’s injuries. For example, Heck and Bob testified that all around her neck and the right side of her face is bruised. Tom could not have done this because his left hand is weak and mangled. Bob on the other hand is left-handed.
Innocence is the light in the world and each child is born with it. It’s only a matter of time until it’s ripped from them. In Harper Lee’s novel, To Kill A mockingbird, Scout, Jem and Dill’s childhood innocence are slowly wore away as they realize the world isn’t as bright as they think. The word “Dibs” can be a child’s downfall or their triumph. Only three letters give a child the security of a certain fate, but in a court trial, Jem’s eyes are opened to the possibility of losing no matter how you play your cards.
The mockingbird is a symbol of innocence because they don’t harm or bother anyone. So why is the title of Harper Lee’s book To Kill a Mockingbird? It means to kill innocence. But what in this novel is innocent? Some of the characters are like Dill, Scout, and Boo Radley.
The loss of innocence is a difficult experience for many, but it is a challenge we all go through. Jem, Tom, and Boo all relate to the loss of innocence. Boo was labeled as an evil person, Tom was judged by the color of his skin, and Jem was exposed to the adult world. In the novel To Kill A Mockingbird, Harper Lee uses a mockingbird to represent innocence in an attempt to portray the cruelty in the world.
“As Swift as a Bird: The Loss of Innocence” Harper Lee once wrote, “People generally see what they look for, and hear what they listen for.” This quote can be shown true. In 1955, a young black male was killed and dumped in the river, only being found five days later. The boy was identified as Emmett Till and it was proven that two white males were responsible for the murder due to overwhelming evidence, but neither one of them were charged for their crime. This trial turned out to be one of the most famous trials in American history and is still talked about today because of the blatant bias towards the whites in the 1950s.
Another example of innocence in To Kill a Mockingbird is when Boo killed Bob ewell. Bob attempted to murder Jem and Scout, so Boo was in the right to defend them and kill Bob. Even if it was to protect the kids, Boo would still have to be on trial. Scout agrees with Heck Tate's decision to rule Bob’s death as a suicide, so Boo doesn’t have to be on trial. Scout describes putting Boo Radley on trial as “Shooting a Mockingbird” (370) because it would be harming the innocent.
The lost of a child’s innocence is like taking training wheels off a bike. In To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee, the lost of innocence is exemplified through a prejudice society. Life experiences leads to the loss of innocence as you are exposed to the real world. At such a young age, Scout knew all of the flaws of Maycomb’s society.
Throughout the book loss of innocence is present in many of the characters, such as, Jem, Boo Radley, and Tom Robinson. Jem loses innocence through the Tom Robinson trial, Boo Radley loses innocence by Nathan Radley, and Tom Robinson loses innocence through his conviction. The biggest example of
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
Innocence is a time in one’s life of carefreeness and peace. In youth, children have yet to experience the harsh realities of life, and when they do, it is often hard to cope with. In her novel To Kill a Mockingbird, Harper Lee portrays Maycomb’s prejudiced ways through an unfair trial of an innocent man, and through the treatment of certain members of the community. The young narrator, Scout, and her older brother, Jem, experience growth and learn compassion when the trial exacerbates Maycomb’s intense intolerance. In this novel, Lee uses the characterization of the Finch children to demonstrate that innocent children who have been exposed to their community’s prejudice, often have trouble adjusting, but need a mentor figure to help them mature.
His father entered the room. As Mr.Radley passed by, Boo drove the scissors into his parent’s legs, pulled them out, wiped them on his pants, and resumed his activities.. Boo wasn’t crazy, he was high-strung at times” (11). This quote reveals that people like Stephanie Crawford can easily misinterpret and judge people by only learning the surface of someone but not knowing people deep within and their background. This demonstrates that killing a mockingbird is a sin because it’s destroying innocence.
Being a lawyer is not the easiest thing to be, trying to prove one’s innocence or even guiltiness in the court of law. In Harper Lees To Kill A Mockingbird, A man by the name of Atticus Finch is a lawyer for the town of Maycomb County trying to prove the innocence of Tom Robinson for the rape of Mayella Ewell. Atticus’s arguments throughout the case make valid strong points to persuade the jurors to see his innocence by trying to prove that Tom never laid a hand on her and that Tom never raped her. During the first part of the trial in chapter 17, Atticus calls up Mr. Bob Ewell, Mayella father, to testify.
Innocence is a word used to describe someone 's purity. Children are prime examples of innocence, as they don’t have judgments and don’t understand mature topics. In the novel, To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee, the reader can interpret innocence as the growing up of the children. Specifically, Jem Finch showed a loss of innocence as he grew up. He showed his loss of innocence by not playing games, his more mature use of words and body language, and his different view of the world around him.
