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To Kill A Mockingbird Quote Analysis

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There are many symbols in To Kill A Mockingbird, but one of the biggest and most obvious ones is the Mockingbird. It is mostly known for itself as a symbol of innocence in the book. It could also stand for very many objects, people, or themes shown in the book. The reason it is known for innocence is because it is a sin to kill a mockingbird as Atticus said to Scout in the book. Atticus said , “Shoot all the bluejays you want, if you can hit em’, but remember it’s a sin to kill a mockingbird.” (Lee 119) This quote relates to the symbol of the mockingbird because it shows you how it is bad to kill an innocent thing. Another quote that has importance to the symbol of the mockingbird is said by Miss Maudie, “ Mockingbirds don’t do one thing but
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