To Kill a Mockingbird Essay | Essay

This student essay consists of approximately 2 pages of analysis of The Real Mockingbirds.

To Kill a Mockingbird Essay | Essay

This student essay consists of approximately 2 pages of analysis of The Real Mockingbirds.
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The Real Mockingbirds

Summary: Essay discusses what the mockingbird symbolizes.
According to Atticus, "It is a sin to kill a mockingbird." What exactly does a mockingbird symbolize? It symbolizes innocent people who spend their lives never harming others. Mrs. Maudie said, "Mocking birds don't do one thing but make music for us to enjoy. They don't eat u people's gardens, don't next in corncribs, they don't do one thing but sing their hearts out for us. That's why it is a sin to kill a mocking bird." (pg 90) Tom Robinson, Boo Radley, and Scout, are characters that be viewed as mockingbirds.

Tom Robinson's character represents a mockingbird, because he is a good hearted, caring man, but people look down on him because of his color. Tom does nothing but help Mayella Ewell, and she tries to have him killed just, because she can. "Tom Robinson was probably the only person who was ever decent to her, but she...

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