I think that the title of To Kill A Mockingbird is the right fit for this book. Atticus tells Jem and Scout that it is crime to kill a mockingbird; Miss Maudie explains later that this is because mockingbirds are songbirds which do nothing but give pleasure to people. The mockingbird’s death is so symbolic of any loss of innocence. The symbolism of the mockingbird can be applied to many people in the novel. Jem and Scout are both mockingbirds because the innocence of their lives is demolished. There
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The book To Kill a Mockingbird was full of symbolism and themes. The title itself was symbolic to the story. A mockingbird represented innocence‚ and to kill it would mean to kill the innocence of the people who possessed it. The three main themes of To Kill a Mockingbird were social inequality‚ innocence of people‚ and the challenges of growing up. The first theme of the book was social inequality. The social inequality was not only between blacks and whites‚ but also between the different economic
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Each category of racism lacks the respect and justice they deserve. Just like the modern day‚ Maycomb needs to find the dignity to respect others. The dysfunctional town goes through many instances ranging from trust and courage to standing up for what is right. Through Scout‚ the reader witnesses discrimination against gender‚ class‚ and race. In To
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character - that is the goal of true education.” Martin Luther King‚ Jr. “Education is the key to unlock the golden door of freedom.” George Washington Carver. What do all these quotes have in common? They all state that knowledge is power‚ and knowledge is the key to the world. Their is a great example of knowledge is power in To Kill a Mockingbird‚ because every person in the book is in a class system and if you look at the system the ones with the more education are higher up on the class system. Now
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light at the end of this tunnel of racism. Although King’s words are indefinitely true‚ To Kill a Mockingbird‚ A Raisin in the Sun‚ and American Denial show that‚ through paradigm changes brought on by life-altering events‚ there is hope for a future where black and white people are treated equally. The beginning of a change in behavior is a change in mindset‚ which can be seen in To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee. It takes place in a small town
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What is the message of To Kill a Mockingbird? The message of To Kill a Mockingbird is that people often have prejudiced‚ incorrect opinions of people‚ which should be avoided by employing a method involving empathy and understanding. These discriminatory views are shown through several situations in the novel. One of these is the racism shown from the Anglo-Saxon people towards the African-Americans. This racism makes it difficult for the African-Americans to live in peace‚ as the Anglo-Saxons treat
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In To Kill A Mockingbird‚ Jem and Scout’s black maid Calpurnia takes the two children to church with her‚ an all black church since everything was separate but equal. Taking two white children to church with her was unheard of. Black people
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In the classic novel‚ To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee‚ many themes are expressed through the maturation of the characters. The main protagonist‚ Jean-Louise “Scout”‚ plays a vital role in expressing the importance of understanding others. This main theme is expressed by Scout as she grows up in a time when racism and prejudice was at its worst. At first‚ Scout is introduced as an outgoing child who was naïve and short-tempered with people who crossed her. The first time we see her short-temper
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The book “To Kill a Mockingbird” was published in 1960‚ about 60 years ago‚ (to this date). Most high schools acres the United States are still reading it to this day‚ but that was not always so. It was occasionally flagged and banned for containing; “profanity‚ sex/rape‚ and racial discrimination.” Although it has not always been regarded as one of the best classic books of all time‚ but most people think it is so. Harper Lee was the author that made this amazing book‚ and it is quite amazing indeed
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TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD Very few authors able to introduce real life themes like Harper Lee. The Los Angeles Times calls Lees Pulitzer Prize winning novel‚ To Kill A Mockingbird‚ “Memorable… Vivid… a gentle persuasive‚ humor and a glowing goodness.” This is entirely true because Lee is able to introduce various conflicts that happen in present time. In To Kill A Mockingbird‚ Lee denounces prejudice and racist people. Lee tries to open humanities eyes so it won’t make the same mistakes it made
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