Question 1: The biggest theme throughout the book is that “it is a sin to kill a mockingbird”. (Pg:90) This quote means to leave that is peaceful and not doing any harm alone and not bother it. The first time this theme comes up is on page ninety “Your father's right, mockingbirds don't do one thing but make music for us to enjoy. They don't eat up people's gardens, don't rest 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 mockingbird.” (Pg:90) This quote is said when Miss Maudie is talking to the kids after there father tells them that it is a sin to kill a mockingbird. She is explaining why it is considered a sin. This is the first time the theme comes up in the book. Harper lee is getting at the theme that leave what is peaceful and not doing any harm alone.
Another episode where this pops up is in chapter nineteen when Tom Robinson is called to the stand to testify. In this episode he is essentially proven to not be guilty of the rape of Mayella Ewell. All Tom did was attempt to help Mayella “She’d call me in, suh. Seemed like every time I passed by yonder she'd have some little …show more content…
“Boo Radley” had just saved the children from Bob Ewell who attacked them. Boo had to kill Bob to keep him from harming the children. Atticus wanted to stay to his ways and be honest and go to court but Mr. Tate the sheriff “convinced” Atticus bob Ewell fell on his knife even though both had full knowledge boo did it. “Scout,” he said, “Mr. Ewell fell on his knife. Can you possibly understand?”. Scout then said “ Yes sir I understand Mr. Tate was right.” “What do you mean?”asks Atticus. “Well it’d be sort of like shootin’ a mockingbird wouldn't it?” Scout is referring to shooting a mockingbird as bringing Boo out into the open again where he isn't comfortable. Another time the theme comes up where you leave what had done no wrong
Another episode where this pops up is in chapter nineteen when Tom Robinson is called to the stand to testify. In this episode he is essentially proven to not be guilty of the rape of Mayella Ewell. All Tom did was attempt to help Mayella “She’d call me in, suh. Seemed like every time I passed by yonder she'd have some little …show more content…
“Boo Radley” had just saved the children from Bob Ewell who attacked them. Boo had to kill Bob to keep him from harming the children. Atticus wanted to stay to his ways and be honest and go to court but Mr. Tate the sheriff “convinced” Atticus bob Ewell fell on his knife even though both had full knowledge boo did it. “Scout,” he said, “Mr. Ewell fell on his knife. Can you possibly understand?”. Scout then said “ Yes sir I understand Mr. Tate was right.” “What do you mean?”asks Atticus. “Well it’d be sort of like shootin’ a mockingbird wouldn't it?” Scout is referring to shooting a mockingbird as bringing Boo out into the open again where he isn't comfortable. Another time the theme comes up where you leave what had done no wrong