"To Kill a Mocking Bird"

Paper Summary:

This paper examines how Harper Lee makes use of many themes in his novel, "To Kill a Mocking Bird", to illustrate 1950s life and, in doing so, is able to elicit a very strong bond with the readers. In particular, it discusses how most of these themes are still relevant today and include racism, prejudice, innocence, religious fundamentalism and family life.

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"Atticus tries to point out that children have not as yet become prejudiced and as a result of this they are able to view people for who they are actually. The theme of innocence was illustrative by children who no not consider issues such as the colour of a person's skin when being decisive about them. The title of the book demonstrated purity and innocence. Mockingbirds are mostly perceived as being innocent and unassuming. Jem and Scout are taught that it is criminal to hurt mockingbirds as they are defenceless and in a very similar way that it's equally criminal to ridicule ones beliefs and lifestyles. The novel presents Boo Radley and Tom Robinson as so called Mockingbirds as they are generous people who have done no harm whatsoever but have had the misfortune of having their destiny taken out of their hands by a cruel twist of fate."

Sample of Sources Used:

• To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee Arrow Books Ltd, 5 Oct 1989

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