“Remember it’s a sin to kill a mockingbird.” This is the first time in the story that mockingbirds are mentioned. Atticus is the one who says this to Scout and throughout the book, you realize that Atticus always has important messages for Scout. This is the most important one. When Scout asks Miss Maudie about this later she tells Scout that “Mockingbirds don’t do one thing but make music for us to enjoy.” If you shoot a mockingbird it is a sin. It’s a sin because mockingbirds are completely innocent. I believe there are two possible mockingbirds in this story. Tom Robinson and Boo Radley. Tom is the main symbol of innocence but I believe Boo could also be viewed as a mockingbird. Tom was completely innocent he only wanted to help Mayella
