Atticus Finch was the father everyone wishes they had. Nurturing yet honest, he passes on many lessons to Jem and Scout. For example, Atticus tells Scout that, "You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view.... until you climb into his skin and walk around in it." He urges her to see things from her teachers point of view, as he claims it will help her better understand why Miss Caroline behaves the way she does. This is his way of teaching Scout empathy. Another value Atticus teaches his children is doing what they believe is right, even if it means going against the norms. This is shown when Atticus explains to Scout why he is defending Tom Robinson. Despite ridicule by neighbors, strangers, and even
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However, the title is actually very fitting and foreshadows future events. As Miss Maudie puts it, "Mockingbirds don't do one thing but make music for us to enjoy. They don't eat up people's gardens, don't nest in corncribs, they don't do one thing but sing their hearts out for us. That's why it's a sin to kill a mocking bird." She is basically saying that mockingbirds are harmless, beautiful creatures that simply want to make the world a better place. Two main characters in TKAM are figurative mocking birds: Tom Robinson and Boo Radley. Tom simply tried to help Mayella Ewell because no one else would, and Boo was very kind to the children, as he left soap figurines in the knothole, sewed Jem's pants, and saved them from Bob Ewell. Both Tom and Boo were kind to people and tried to help others. The title is the first thing to present the idea that Tom is a metaphorical mockingbird. Mr. Underwood's editorial explains it best, as Scout read that it said, "the senseless slaughter of songbirds," when referring to Tom's death. Mr. Underwood. like Atticus, was one of the few who truly fought for justice for everyone, making him capable of understanding how Tom was similar to a Mockingbird. In summary, To Kill A Mockingbird is a title that fits the story well and can truly express the innocence of both Tom Robinson and Boo
However, the title is actually very fitting and foreshadows future events. As Miss Maudie puts it, "Mockingbirds don't do one thing but make music for us to enjoy. They don't eat up people's gardens, don't nest in corncribs, they don't do one thing but sing their hearts out for us. That's why it's a sin to kill a mocking bird." She is basically saying that mockingbirds are harmless, beautiful creatures that simply want to make the world a better place. Two main characters in TKAM are figurative mocking birds: Tom Robinson and Boo Radley. Tom simply tried to help Mayella Ewell because no one else would, and Boo was very kind to the children, as he left soap figurines in the knothole, sewed Jem's pants, and saved them from Bob Ewell. Both Tom and Boo were kind to people and tried to help others. The title is the first thing to present the idea that Tom is a metaphorical mockingbird. Mr. Underwood's editorial explains it best, as Scout read that it said, "the senseless slaughter of songbirds," when referring to Tom's death. Mr. Underwood. like Atticus, was one of the few who truly fought for justice for everyone, making him capable of understanding how Tom was similar to a Mockingbird. In summary, To Kill A Mockingbird is a title that fits the story well and can truly express the innocence of both Tom Robinson and Boo