In the historical fiction novel, To Kill A Mockingbird, by Harper Lee, the symbol of the mockingbird is shown throughout the novel. It’s a sin to kill a mockingbird because they don’t bother anyone and their peaceful beautiful creatures. It’s a sin to kill a mockingbird because they don’t bother anyone and their peaceful beautiful creatures. In the novel, Tom Robinson, Arthur Boo, Radley, and Jem Finch can be viewed as “mockingbirds”. At the beginning of the book, he is just the town gossip due to his being arrested for the alleged attack on Mayella Ewell. But when we first meet him, he is quiet and respectful, unlike Bob. Tom was always respectful, helping the Ewells when they needed it, showing just how respectful he was to the Ewell family. The event that killed the “mockingbird” was when Tom gave up on the case at the end of his case and became hopeless. In the end, Tom tried to run away when he was in prison but he was then …show more content…
They thought Maycomb was the safest place on earth, hidden away from danger and evil. But after the case and the events leading up to the case, he and the two other kids start to change, but Scout doesn't as dramatically as Jem and Dill. Jem is completely changed by the verdict of the court. The event that kills the mockingbird is when Jem, Scout, and Dill are in the courthouse during the trial. Jem kept on saying that they had it in the bag, that they were gonna prove that Tom was not guilty and prove they were right. But when the verdict came, it shocked Jem right to the core. In the end, Jem concludes that Maycomb isn't some safe heaven and nothing can hurt him and his family. The case forces him to grow and become a young adult to keep Scout safe. The growth of Jem is very important in the story, showing how maturity may not come smoothly. I shut my eyes. Judge Taylor was polling the jury. “Guilty.guilty.guilty.Guilty.” I peeked at Jem. His hands were white from gripping the balcony rail. Ch