Essay | It's a Sin to Kill a Mockingbird...

A QUOTE OF SIGNIFICANCE FROM PART I

Many people have probably heard of the quote, it's a sin to kill a mockingbird. But do people actually understand the significant meaning behind it? Well, for those of you, who don't, continue reading to find out more about the meaningful quote. The quote comes from the novel, To Kill a Mockingbird, by Harper Lee. The story is about a loving family, which consists of one father and his two children, Jem and Scout, who experience the good and evil in people. "Mockingbirds" are the symbols of good, innocent people who do nothing wrong, but are destroyed by evil. The two main mockingbirds of this novel are Tom Robinson and Boo Radley.

One reason Tom Robinson is one of the mockingbird's in the story is he's African-American. When he is accused of raping...
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