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What Is The Boo's Reputation In To Kill A Mockingbird

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The novel to kill a mockingbird by Harper Lee is a good title for

representing the kind and innocent characters of the novel to kill a

mockingbird. Mockingbird symbolizes innocence, like Atticus said

“shout all the blueJays you want, if you can hit’ em, but remember it's a

sin to kill a mockingbird” and Miss Maudie adds “Mockingbirds don't do

anything but make music for us to enjoy. They don't eat people's gardens,

don't nest in concribs, they do one thing but sing their heart out for us.

Boo Radley, Atticus Finch and Tom Robinson are all good examples of a

mockingbird because they are kind and innocent people that also have

been through something. Boo Radley is considered a mockingbird

because of his innocence, shyness …show more content…

282). Boo's reputation in the town of maycomb

was ruined because he always stayed in his house and the town though

that he was a creep and a murderer, he actually was the one who saved Jem

from getting killed by Bob Euelle and that shows even more how much he

is a loving person and loves kids. Atticus Finch is another character

that also represents a mockingbird because he represents good,

mortality and the willingness to see someone else's perspective. One of

the way that he showed his kindnesses is when he accepted to defend Tom Robinson in court, it didn't bother him that the town was talking

behind his back and calling racist slurs he was still being the bigger

person and ignored everyone and tried his best to defend Tom. He also

took good care of his children and offered them the comfort that they

needed even after their mother died, and also answered all of Scout's

question even the one that was too complicated for her. He also teaches

Jem and Scout harsh lessons, as well like when he took Jem with him to

go tell Hellen Robinson about the death of Tom robinson. And that

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