Examples Of Innocence In To Kill A Mockingbird

This shows that they don’t see Boo as a monster anymore. They are beginning to see him as the real, nice person he

Mockingbird in Everyday Lives “Mockingbirds don’t do one thing but make music for us to enjoy. They don’t eat up people’s gardens, don’t nest in corncribs, they don’t do one thing but sing their hearts out for us. That’s why it’s a sin to kill a mockingbird. ”(119) In the book To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee Atticus uses this quote to teach that it is wrong to harm innocent creatures.

Tate also bends the laws for Boo. Boo Radley is shy so, Tate spared him for the gossip and cruel ways of Maycomb. It would be like killing a mocking to prosecute Boo. Heck Tate has also acknowledges his wrongs.

The reason Boo was able to save them from being killed was because he could see well in the dark along with rushing to help as soon as he could even though he was not armed and Bob was. One quote in the book is where Mr. Tate says “Draggin’ him with his shy ways into the limelight-to me, that’s a sin.”(Lee 370) as he realizes bring Boo to testify what had occurred would be akin to shooting a mockingbird. Mr. Tate comes to this conclusion as bringing him to court would cause significant gossip and fame, which Boo has been avoiding and figures out that Boo only killed Bob out of kindness, and like a mockingbird all they do is help the community. That is why Boo is considered a mockingbird in this situation as he risks danger to protect two children and asks for nothing in

Since Maycomb had many different kinds of folks, it was hard for them all to get along, and Jem saw this in the Tom Robinson case, which helped him understand Boo. Mr. Ewell seeks revenge on Atticus because Atticus showing him up in court, so he tries to murder Scout and Jem. When Boo saves the children from Mr. Ewell, Scout and Jem realize then that Boo is a misunderstood, yet kind

When Boo stabs Mr. Ewell and Atticus wants to expose him the sheriff steps in. Heck Tate orates, “ To my way of thinkin’ [...] taking the one man who’s done […] a great service an’ draggin’ him […] to me, that’s a sin “ (Lee 276). This demonstrates that Boo does things for a greater good and is almost like a protector of some sort. Comparing this to a Mockingbird, Boo stays in and harms nobody for most of his life. However, his service helps the town take a great debt off their shoulders making it a sin to drag him

Boo just wants to be left alone. That’s one thing that might happen if people were to know the truth about Boo saving Jem and Scout. So it was very thoughtful of Mr. Tate to keep this between Atticus and himself. That was a lesson Scout also learned in the story. Do not kill a mockingbird because it has never done anything to hurt you.

In response to this, Heck Tate says “There's a black boy dead for no reason, and the man responsible for it’s dead. Let the dead bury the dead'' (Lee 369). Heck, Tates wants to protect Boo’s peace as he doesnt want Boo to get in trouble for something he didn't intentionally do. Bob Ewell also sent Tom Robinson to death, so

That’s why it’s a sin to kill a mockingbird” (Lee 119). Through the sufferings of Tom Robinson, Jem, Scout, and Arthur “Boo” Radley, Harper Lee teaches the loss of innocence. The loss of innocence in the novel is evident during the events in the Tom Robinson trial. This was when Mayella and Bob Ewell accused Tom Robinson, a black man, of raping Mayella Ewell.

Innocence varies on the person, someone may be lying or you're actually innocent. Innocence is a big theme in To Kill a Mockingbird. Harper Lee shows many examples of innocence through characters in the novel. Innocence is a big theme that stood out to me. Tom Robinson, hard working man, helps other from the kindness of his soul and attends church.

Jem has not yet learned about the prejudice that Maycomb’s people have and does not understand what Mrs. Dubose’s life is like. Not understanding Mrs. Dubose’s point of view, Jem aggressively destroys her front yard. Jem also allows rumors to cloud his view of Arthur Radley, otherwise known as Boo. Many people in Maycomb fear Boo due to his habit of staying indoors during the day. Their fear causes them to judge Boo as a malevolent person.

To Kill a Mockingbird is not only a worthwhile read because of the gripping plot, but it’s also worth reading due to the encrypted life lessons the novel promotes. These values that the novel describes are important to life, and provide new perspectives on the world. Harper Lee introduces the values actions have consequences, people aren’t always how they seem, and to finally, protect the innocent in the coming of age story that is To Kill a Mockingbird. Lee does this by elaborating on different occasions where characters are perceived a negative way, perceived as guilty, and sheltering the innocence of some. Harper Lee introduces the life lesson that actions have consequences throughout multiple events in To Kill a Mockingbird.

“Nobody in Maycomb had nerve enough to tell Mr. Radley that his boy was in with the wrong crowd.” (10) Before Boo came out to save the children many people assumed he was bad from stories they have heard, this shows the unfair maltreatment towards

(20) Jem’s exaggerated description demonstrates the community’s intense prejudice towards Boo Radley. The people are able to alienate a member based off of speculations. Scout, an innocent member of Maycomb, has grown up with the idea that Boo acts and looks like

Scout and Jem have just received air guns from Atticus for Christmas, and they are learning what they’re not allowed to shoot at. Atticus tells them, “‘Shoot all the bluejays you want, if you can hit 'em, but remember it’s a sin to kill a mockingbird’. That was the only time I ever heard Atticus say it was a sin to do something” (119). This is the first time Scout hears Atticus say it is a sin to do something, which means that Atticus is being serious. We know that he hates shooting, because he has kept his skill as a marksman a secret, so when he tells the children they can try to shoot bluejays but not mockingbirds, he gives the idea that mockingbirds are special.