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Essay Archive - Symbolism in Harper Lee's To Kill A Mockingbird
Symbolism in Harper Lee's To Kill A Mockingbird
"I'd rather you shoot at tin cans in the backyard, but I know you'll go
after birds. Shoot all the bluejays you want , if you can hit 'em, but
remember it's a sin to kill a mockingbird." This is what Atticus Finch
tells his children after they are given air-rifles for Christmas. Uniquely,
the title of the classic novel by Harper Lee, To Kill A Mockingbird, was
taken from this passage. At first glance, one may wonder why Harper Lee
decided to name her book after what seems to be a rather insignificant
excerpt. After careful study, however, one beg....
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