G: evaluating the mocking bird
Y: it is a sin
R: innocent
R: defenseless
R: bring joy
Y: people can be mocking birds
R: scout
R: tom
R: boo
G: what a mocking bird really is All throughout the story there is a similar theme, a mocking bird. Mockingbirds are so innocent; it is considered a sin to kill one. Birds pester people; they eat peoples gardens, nest in corncribs, and many other things. …show more content…
Joy can usually be found in a bird’s song. On a sunny spring or summer day, wake up and listen. The amazement of all of the songs will be replaced with joy. Mockingbirds can also be people, people can bring joy, be defenseless and innocent. In this book there are many characters that could be considered a mocking bird is Scout. Many people would disagree and say that she is not a mockingbird, but I think she is one. She may be able to stick up for herself, but ther is still an innocence about her that you have to love, “’I think it’s okay, Reverend, she doesn’t understand it.’ I was mortally offended. ‘I most certainly do, I c’n understand anything you can.’” (Lee 231). Over the entire book you can tell she is growing up and she is looding some of her innocence, but it is always there. Also, Tom Robinson is a mockingbird. He is more defenseless than Scout. It sounds strange, but he is also in a different stand then Scout. Tom is in need of help, which Atticus does. During the trial, he is sworn under oath to tell the truth. He knows this and he does not want to say it in front of woman and children,