To most people a mockingbird is just another bird no different from the others; however, in the novel To Kill A Mockingbird, they are used to symbolize something greater. This powerful novel covers a small southern town, in the early 1930´s, by the name of Maycomb. The story mainly focuses on the children of Atticus Finch, Scout and Jem. Atticus takes on the challenge of defending a black slave, Tom Robinson, who was accused of rape. Throughout the story the characters are trying to overcome prejudice and all the other obstacles that come along with living in a stereotypical small town neighborhood; secrets, rumors, and drama. All the while, being told from the perspective of a young girl named Scout. In Harper Lee´s novel, To Kill A Mockingbird, Calpurnia and Scout both possess the strong qualities of a mockingbird.
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For example, when Scout made a remark about Walter Cunningham putting syrup on his dinner, Cal pulls Scout into the kitchen and says, “That boy’s yo’ comp’ny and if he wants to eat up the tablecloth you let him, you hear?”(32). Scout questioning Walter Jr., surely makes him feel uncomfortable, and in a way harms him. Calpurnia disciplines Scout for her behavior, which teaches Scout that she should do no harm to others, in this case, Walter, just because she thinks that she’s better than him. Next, when Cal takes the children to her church and gets criticized by one of the church members, she defends her decision and says, “It’s the same God ain’t it?”(158). In this scene, Cal is a victim of undeserved violence because she was verbally attacked by Lula for doing nothing wrong. She defended herself and protected her children because she wanted the Finches to witness how Cal
For example, when Scout made a remark about Walter Cunningham putting syrup on his dinner, Cal pulls Scout into the kitchen and says, “That boy’s yo’ comp’ny and if he wants to eat up the tablecloth you let him, you hear?”(32). Scout questioning Walter Jr., surely makes him feel uncomfortable, and in a way harms him. Calpurnia disciplines Scout for her behavior, which teaches Scout that she should do no harm to others, in this case, Walter, just because she thinks that she’s better than him. Next, when Cal takes the children to her church and gets criticized by one of the church members, she defends her decision and says, “It’s the same God ain’t it?”(158). In this scene, Cal is a victim of undeserved violence because she was verbally attacked by Lula for doing nothing wrong. She defended herself and protected her children because she wanted the Finches to witness how Cal