In a world plagued with injustice, where the innocent are left vulnerable, you would hope that someone would protect them. To Kill a Mockingbird shows the ups and downs of the world that you may feel in your own life.
“To Kill a Mockingbird” is a powerful story that teaches us about prejudice and injustice through the eyes of Scout Finch. It's like being a mockingbird, innocent and kind, but witnessing the harsh realities of the world around us. The true mockingbirds in this story are Tom Robinson and Boo Radley, two men who are sinless and just in this world to help and be amiable. In “To Kill a Mockingbird,” author Harper Lee uses the symbol of a mockingbird to show how, by protecting the innocent, injustice is less likely to take place. …show more content…
There was a group of men at the jailhouse that Atticus was protecting that night; they wanted to harm Tom. They were angry and filled with prejudice. It was a scary situation, but Atticus and the kids stood up against them verbally. The man's intention was to kill Tom. Dialogue quote Scout says, “Shadows became substance as light revealed solid shapes moving towards the jail. Atticus remained where he was. The men hid from view. “He was there, Mr. Finch?” a man said. “He is,” we heard Atticus answer, “and he’s asleep. Don't wake him up." Lee et al., 2002. This shows that Tom (a mockingbird) needs to be protected by Atticus (a higher power) while the townspeople (the gun) try to harm
“To Kill a Mockingbird” is a powerful story that teaches us about prejudice and injustice through the eyes of Scout Finch. It's like being a mockingbird, innocent and kind, but witnessing the harsh realities of the world around us. The true mockingbirds in this story are Tom Robinson and Boo Radley, two men who are sinless and just in this world to help and be amiable. In “To Kill a Mockingbird,” author Harper Lee uses the symbol of a mockingbird to show how, by protecting the innocent, injustice is less likely to take place. …show more content…
There was a group of men at the jailhouse that Atticus was protecting that night; they wanted to harm Tom. They were angry and filled with prejudice. It was a scary situation, but Atticus and the kids stood up against them verbally. The man's intention was to kill Tom. Dialogue quote Scout says, “Shadows became substance as light revealed solid shapes moving towards the jail. Atticus remained where he was. The men hid from view. “He was there, Mr. Finch?” a man said. “He is,” we heard Atticus answer, “and he’s asleep. Don't wake him up." Lee et al., 2002. This shows that Tom (a mockingbird) needs to be protected by Atticus (a higher power) while the townspeople (the gun) try to harm