To Kill A Mockingbird: Innocence To Experience

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a sin to kill a mockingbird," he is referring to the notion that a
mockingbird is a harmless creature and does nothing but sing and bring
happiness to the world. Harper Lee takes the title for her novel from this
passage because the imagery of the mockingbird is comparable to the
characters of both Boo Radley and Tom Robinson. These two characters are
"harmless songbirds" who are sinfully destroyed. This statement also
definitely shows that the kids (Jem and Scout) have respect for Atticus.

The building of a snowman by Jem and Scout one winter is very
symbolic. There was not enough snow to make a snowman entirely out of snow,
so Jem made a foundation out of dirt, and then covered it with what snow
they had. This can be interpreted in two different ways. First of all, the
creation of the snowman by Jem can be seen as being symbolic of Jem trying
to cover up the black man and showing that he is the same as the white man,
that all human beings are virtually the same. ...

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be able to
tolerate what others say about him and his family. The children visiting
and reading to Mrs. Dubose is symbolic of their aims to change the racist
ways of Maycomb. The words of Mrs. Dubose clearly were intended to hurt
and insult the children. The actions of the children do, indeed, clearly
illustrate that the cruel treatment they receive affects them positively
rather than negatively.

Scout and Jem obviously were not old enough to fully understand the
complex issues of the trail, but they did understand the basic outcomes of
the trail based on what Atticus told them. For example, Scout says the
trial "was like watching Atticus walk into the street, raise a rifle to
his ...

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