The quote relates to a major theme in the novel because Atticus makes a statement about killing blue jays but never killing mocking birds . Scout feels the need to question her fathers edict because it is unusual. This quote explains how similar Atticus and Miss Maudie are. They both agree strongly that it is a sin to kill a mocking bird, an animal symbolic of Boo radley and Tom Robinson. Neither has causee harm, and prove only to have pure hearts. Tom Robinson was a man who didn't want to cause any throuble except for trying to help a girl who seemed desperatley lonely. Later in the novel, it has been concluded that Scout has understood the important concept of mocking birds when she tells Atticus about Boo Radley would be "Sort of like shooti a mocking bird". Boo has never done anything besides act with kindness to others like the Finch children. …show more content…
Boo was misjudged by the whole town because he left gifts for the children which lead to his true nature as a person. He was described as a violent man and no one even stood in his shoes to see what he goes through. The contrast between him and Bob Ewell explains that Boo was trying to prevent it as a malice. He also carried Jem back to his home and he stays with him to make sure that Jem is okay. As stated in the novel, no one should harm a mocking bird because all it dies is sing and bring beauty to everyones lives when they are attacked like Bob Ewell