To Kill a Mockingbird Theme Essay

It may seem that Maycomb, Alabama is a sweet and innocent town when really it is not. The theme of the novel “To Kill a Mockingbird” is the Destruction of Innocence. Examples of this theme is Tom Robinson who was innocent of a crime, Jem, Scout, and Boo Radley lost their innocence due to the town, and Bob Ewell who is the destroyer of innocence and caused people to lose their innocence. Tom Robinson was very kind and innocent black man who was falsely accused of a crime he didn’t commit and who…

A main theme in To Kill a Mockingbird, a novel written by Harper Lee, is to never judge a book by it’s cover. An incredible representation of this theme is the character Boo Radley. Boo is a perfect example of this theme because he is seen as a monster when in reality he’s really a powerful symbol of goodness. Boo has many strengths and weaknesses. His weaknesses include being extremely shy and occasionally violent. Although, his strengths, which include being protective and generous, are much…

from a mental illness and rarely left the house (similar to Boo Radley). Lee studied law (similar to atticus) and then published To Kill a Mockingbird in 1960 during the Civil Rights Movement. Her novel went on to win the Pulitzer Prize a year later. In her novel, To Kill a Mockingbird, the social and gender inequalities are the main issues. Lee approaches these themes with the perspective of Scout, juxtaposition, symbolism, and foreshadowing. Scout is young girl who is intelligent for her age…

‘You’re not alone.’” When someone withholds judgement and emotionally connects with someone the person defies the odds and does not make prejudices and intolerances, despite of another person’s differences. This is shown throughout the book, To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee. In the book the reader experiences life in southern Alabama in the 1930’s through the point of view of Jean Louise “Scout” Finch. The story takes turns that lead you from Jem, Scout’s brother, literally losing his pants,…

This regional historical fiction novel written by a young Alabama woman, Harper Lee, claims universal appeal as she takes the readers to the roots of human behavior. The novel referred, To Kill a Mockingbird, is set up in the 1930’s and portrays a childhood in a sleepy Southern town located in the state of Alabama. Near the end of Chapter 10, Maudie Atkinson, one of Maycomb's most open-minded citizens and lives across the street from Jem and Scout. says, “Atticus Finch was the deadest shot in…

To Kill a Mockingbird Essay Guilt is associated with the victim but the victim is not always the one pulling the strings. In Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird Mayella Ewell is just a small town girl, living in her lonely world. Mayella Ewell lives with many siblings and her father, Bob Ewell. Bob Ewell is an abusive father who does not treat Mayella well which causes her a lot of trouble. Atticus Finch the lawyer who interrogated Mayella in the trial plays an important part in Mayella’s…

In To Kill a Mockingbird Harper Lee uses her words to add a depth to the story. She uses types of imagery to add layers to the book which when the reader peals those layers back will reveal a deeper meaning to the story. In this novel Lee uses personification in her writing. She wrote “The house died” (13). This gives the house a human like quality making it more relatable to the reader which in return makes the reader more immersed into the story . Simile is also used in this story to compare…

Introduction-Prejudice, the act of having irrational and discriminatory thoughts of a particular group of people, has been a common thread in To Kill a Mockingbird. In the book by Harper Lee is set in Maycomb county, Alabama during the 1930s a time when racism was very prevalent. Although bigotry and discrimination were pointed towards blacks, other accounts towards whites were also heard of, though not as commonly. In this book harper lee touches on other types of prejudices other than…

To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee is a novel about two siblings, Jem and Scout Finch, who grow up in Maycomb county and mature based on the significant adults in their lives. Their father, Atticus Finch, defends an African American named Tom Robinson who has been accused of raping Mayella Ewell. Before the trial, Miss Maudie shows Scout that you cannot believe the stories people tell about others and Mrs. Dubose teaches the children to fight for something they believe in. Throughout the novel,…

To Kill A Mockingbird A mockingbird is a type of bird that does nothing except sing and be it; it does no harm to others. In the book To Kill A Mockingbird to kill a mockingbird would be destroying innocence with the forces of evil. To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee takes place in the small town of Maycomb, Alabama during the depths of the Great Depression. This was also a time of great racial segregation in the South. Atticus Finch, the town’s most notable lawyer, is called upon to defend…