To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee was a perfect example of the loss of innocence. Innocence is such a pure thing, yet can be injured or destroyed through being around bad things. Pure means many things, but the best definition is being without contamination. Throughout this anecdote the case of Tom Robinson and the introduction to social classes and evil was shown not only to the children, but the adults too. The knowledge shared with them through this story. Many people went through this throughout the story.
For example, Scout lost a lot of her innocence in this because she didn’t know people could be so barbaric in the world. She learned that it is so easy to lose innocence in life. Atticus served as a very wise person in the story. Atticus says, “...you never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view...until you climb into his skin and walk around in it “ (30). Boo Radley was never out in the world with people to learn about reality and how life works, yet he still jumped right in to help in the fight. He was so shy and childlike...like he was never shown to grow up in life. He was innocent, his actions showed the Finches that and they immediately brought up what Atticus said before and understood it better.
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Jem, Tom Robinson, Dill, Boo Radley, and Mr. Raymond all were a symbol for the mockingbirds. Why damage something that doesn’t deserve the pain or cruelty right? Mockingbirds make gorgeous music and do no harm, much like these people have not done anything wrong yet they still have to suffer with the accusations or the repercussions of others actions, and that is why it is a sin to kill a mockingbird. Much like it’s not right to blame someone else for your