Birds symbolize peace and freedom. They create beautiful and calming music for us to listen too. So why would somebody want to harm an innocent creature? To Kill a Mockingbird, by Harper Lee, is a realistic historical fiction about racism in Maycomb, Alabama during the 1930’s through her younger self’s point of view. The mockingbird is an ingenuous animal, and as Atticus, the father in the novel once said to his kids, “It is a sin to kill a mockingbird.” Tom Robinson, Atticus Finch, and Boo Radley are all metaphorically portrayed as mockingbirds in different ways. Tom Robinson, an innocent black man who was accused of rape, represents a mockingbird because he is benevolent and benign. When he is called up to share his testimony, Tom says,
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One day, Cecil Jacobs made fun of Atticus for defending Tom, so Scout went home and asked her father, why? Atticus responded with, “The main reason is, if I didn’t I could hold up my head in town, I couldn’t represent this county in the legislature I couldn’t even tell you or Jem not to do something again” (Lee 100). Atticus is explaining to Scout why he is defending a black man even though it is considered socially unacceptable. Since Atticus has so many reasons to defending Tom, he is not racist. When Atticus is talking with Uncle Jack around Christmas time, he says, “I just hope that Jem and Scout come to me for their answers instead of listening to the town. I hope the trust me enough… Jean Louise?” (Lee 117). Atticus is talking with Uncle Jack about how he hopes his kids will come to him for questions about Tom Robinson. He knew scout was listening in on their conversation but wanted her to know he will always be there for her and he will always tell the truth, which makes him honest. Throughout the whole book, Atticus is trying to set a good example for his kids which also teaches himself some life lessons and makes him a better
One day, Cecil Jacobs made fun of Atticus for defending Tom, so Scout went home and asked her father, why? Atticus responded with, “The main reason is, if I didn’t I could hold up my head in town, I couldn’t represent this county in the legislature I couldn’t even tell you or Jem not to do something again” (Lee 100). Atticus is explaining to Scout why he is defending a black man even though it is considered socially unacceptable. Since Atticus has so many reasons to defending Tom, he is not racist. When Atticus is talking with Uncle Jack around Christmas time, he says, “I just hope that Jem and Scout come to me for their answers instead of listening to the town. I hope the trust me enough… Jean Louise?” (Lee 117). Atticus is talking with Uncle Jack about how he hopes his kids will come to him for questions about Tom Robinson. He knew scout was listening in on their conversation but wanted her to know he will always be there for her and he will always tell the truth, which makes him honest. Throughout the whole book, Atticus is trying to set a good example for his kids which also teaches himself some life lessons and makes him a better