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“A child educated only through school is an uneducated child,” as said by George Santayana, an Italian philosopher and novelist. In the book To Kill a Mockingbird, the characters clearly show how important it is to understand morals and perspectives. Through many conflicts and misunderstandings, the adults in the novel educate the children about the basis of accepting and understanding one another and how important it is. The most significant theme shown through the narrative, To Kill a…

What makes a hero? One might say a hero must be caring and thoughtful. Another says he must be brave and strong. In the books To Kill a Mockingbird and Anthem, there are two men who may have what it takes to be a true hero. In the book To Kill a Mockingbird, the main character’s father is named Atticus Finch. Throughout the novel, he shows the characteristics of a true hero. He is struggling through the depression, a single parent raising two kids. Yet he still finds time to be a model citizen…

A child’s behavior and ability to understand one another, reflects the lessons instilled on them by a role model. Atticus Finch, from Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird, seeks to convey and instill crucial life lessons to his young children, Jem and Scout Finch, multiple times throughout the book. Being the intelligent and modest lawyer that he is, Atticus is looked upon as a respected role model in the small town of Maycomb, Alabama; where there are quite a few differences among the population.…

A child’s mind is like a picture you know what’s on the outside, but you’ll never know what’s in the inside. In “ To Kill A Mockingbird, “ Harper Lee uses conflict and characterization in order to convey the idea that a simple child’s innocence can be shattered from life’s problems, however they still don’t understand what’s going on yet. Harper Lee first uses an external conflict on Mr. Walter Cunningham in a gang to convey her theme. When an outraged mob went to the penitentiary…

Innocence is a main theme in “To Kill a Mockingbird” and occurs mainly as a metaphor of being a mockingbird. It is considered a sin if someone kills a mockingbird, which truly shows how innocent mockingbirds are. Many characters are portrayed as mockingbirds as the story unfolds. ‘’Shoot all the Bluejays you want, if you can hit'em, but remember it’s a sin to kill a mockingbird.’’(Lee 119) A mockingbird is a metaphor of innocence in the story because they never bother or hurt anyone they only…

A sin is an immoral act considered to be a transgression against divine law. In Harper Lee’s novel, To Kill A Mockingbird, many sins are committed, but one sin stands out against all others. “...but remember it is a sin to kill a mockingbird” (Lee 119). A mockingbird is an innocent creature that only provides beautiful song for the world; a creature that deserves no hate or punishment. Scout recognizes Boo Radley as the mockingbird in her life, and she grows up with a strong curiosity to learn…

It is explained to readers that it is a sin to kill a mockingbird, for they only provide us with melodies, and cause no harm, unlike other pests, so the mockingbird is a creature that represents innocence, which is key to the message of this book. In To Kill a Mockingbird, Harper Lee incorporates symbolism of the mockingbird concept to reveal innocence in two similar and alienated citizens of Maycomb. From the start, the character Boo Radley becomes an obsession to the Finch children. To the…

Menacing a Mockingbird This novel is titled To Kill A Mockingbird because Lee suggests that killing something that only does good, and causes no harm, is prejudicial. To Kill a Mockingbird, by author Harper Lee, is a novel centered around a black man accused of raping a white woman. The narrator is a young girl named Scout who has a brother named Jem and her dad, Atticus, is a lawyer. In this novel, Harper Lee focuses on the meaning of the mockingbird: it is pleasing to us and does no harm.…

Boo! The monster. In To Kill a Mockingbird Scout learns she shouldn’t judge people because they aren’t like what everyone thinks. Scout did a play making fun of Boo Radley and would go to his house and taunt him,but Boo saves Scout in the end. Scout would act out a play with her brother Jem. This play would act out the rumors about Boo and his family.”Scout, how’s he gonna know what we're doin’...He died years ago and they stuffed him up the chimney.” This quote allows the reader to see that…

Chapter 11 Scout and Jem have to pass through Mrs. Dubose's house on their trips to town. She is a rude old lady and constantly insults the kids. When she makes an especially terrible comment about Atticus defending a black man, Jem loses it and takes Scout's batons to destroy Mrs. Dubose's camellias. Later that day, when Atticus arrives, he confronts Jem about his misbehaviour and demands that Jem apologize. While Jem is away, Scout asks why Atticus is defending Tom. He replies that it's…