The mockingbird represents innocence, therefore, killing a mockingbird would represent destroying innocence. Miss Maudie describes this concept well to the kids explaining that mockingbirds only do good and because of that they are completely innocent. "Mockingbirds don't do one thing but make music for us to enjoy... That's why it's a sin to kill a mockingbird." Just like these mockingbirds, Tom Robinson is innocent. He was trying to be considerate by helping out Mayella Ewell and ended up in court being accused for rape. The theme of innocence is also carried out with Boo and all of the rumors that come along with him. Boo is completely innocent, but automatically was accused of so many things before anyone had met him. Another example of innocence in the novel would simply be Jem and Scout. The kids had never done anything wrong to Bob Ewell, in fact they hadn't even met him before he attacked them and tried to kill them. Bob automatically linked the kids with Atticus, his beliefs and what he had done and took his anger out on the kids, just as the people of Maycomb treated Tom Robinson.
12/1/2015 3 Comments The Theme of the MockingbirdThe theme of the mockingbird in the novel is introduced in part one, when Jem and Scout receive their rifles as a gift from their uncle. Atticus fails to teach them how to use their guns, but does tell them one thing. "Shoot all the bluejays you want, if you can hit 'em, but remember it's a sin to kill a mockingbird." When Atticus says this, Scout is somewhat startled, she mentions that that was the first time her father said it was a sin to do something.
The mockingbird represents innocence, therefore, killing a mockingbird would represent destroying innocence. Miss Maudie describes this concept well to the kids explaining that mockingbirds only do good and because of that they are completely innocent. "Mockingbirds don't do one thing but make music for us to enjoy... That's why it's a sin to kill a mockingbird." Just like these mockingbirds, Tom Robinson is innocent. He was trying to be considerate by helping out Mayella Ewell and ended up in court being accused for rape. The theme of innocence is also carried out with Boo and all of the rumors that come along with him. Boo is completely innocent, but automatically was accused of so many things before anyone had met him. Another example of innocence in the novel would simply be Jem and Scout. The kids had never done anything wrong to Bob Ewell, in fact they hadn't even met him before he attacked them and tried to kill them. Bob automatically linked the kids with Atticus, his beliefs and what he had done and took his anger out on the kids, just as the people of Maycomb treated Tom Robinson.
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Watony
12/1/2015 08:55:00 pm
I found this blog very interesting. I feel you captured the symbol of the mockingbird very well. The example of Tom Robinson only trying to help but ended up in court perfectly matches with what Atticus and Miss Maudie. I would have wished to have seen some comparison to the mockingbird and Boo Radley because I felt there are some similarities with the two. But overall it was well written and well executed
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Michaela
12/2/2015 07:25:52 am
Great job! I found that your blog was very well written and you did a really good job at explaining the importance of the mockingbird in the novel with specific examples that were on topic and made sense to relate to.
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Emily t
12/13/2015 06:04:04 pm
Well done Terese, your ideas were clear and consice, and you backed them al, up with quotes and evidence. Also your whole site is very visually appealing. Well done
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