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To Kill A Mocking Bird Analysis Essay

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Analysis of To Kill a Mockingbird To Kill a Mockingbird, written by Harper Lee, was published in 1960. The story is set in the fictional area of Maycomb County, Alabama. The story is told is told in first person and follows young Scout Finch. The novel tells the story of Scout’s father, Atticus Finch, who is the defending attorney in a court case where a black man was accused of rape. It also follows Scout’s adventures with her older brother Jem, and the mysterious Boo Radley, who saves them from danger. Scout (Jean Louise) Finch is established from the start as a benevolent tomboy. As the protagonist, she tends to be more intelligent than most assume her for, and has a childlike innocence that helps her to see the good in everyone in her community. As the novel progresses, however, Scout is exposed to the prejudice and hate thrown at her father for defending an innocent black man. This ultimately causes her to develop a more mature perspective that helps her understand that not everyone comes to see the world as she does. Her positivity comes from her father, Atticus. A level-headed man who treats his kids with maturely and patiently. This type of behavior also transfers to his …show more content…

Thus the main theme is “it is a sin to kill a mockingbird.” (103) These ‘mockingbirds’ are people who are innocent and have done nothing wrong, but are still treated wrongly. The two biggest examples being Boo Radley and Tom Robinson.Both who were wrongly thought of as criminals although they were harmless and had done nothing to that extent. Despite the still ongoing conviction of the two ‘mockingbirds’, Scout still kept her faith in humanity. In my opinion, the book presents an accurate representation of racism at the time. It also embodies many excellent lessons in morality through Atticus and his teachings. I also believe that Lee had an outstanding use of symbolism with the mockingbird

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