To+Kill+a+Mockingbird+Essay

In the novel “To Kill a Mockingbird” by Harper Lee, the title of the book makes sense once you read the book, because it is all explained I the story. In the book Atticus (the father) tells Jem (Brother) and Scout (Main character) that it “is a sin to kill a mockingbird”. That phrase is an important part of the story.

The story takes place in Maycomb County when African American slaves were still allowed. One of the main characters is Tom Robinson; he was accused of raping a white woman, the daughter of Bob Ewell. Since Tom is black Bob decided to sue him in court where Atticus was Tom’s Lawyer. Since this was at a time when blacks were hated in a way, Tom was considered “Guilty” in a court of only white people. Tom was sent to prison as his punishment. Atticus went with his kids were Jem asked why they did it, and Atticus says “I don’t know, but they did it. They’ve done it before and they’ll do it again.” Tom was innocent but they still sent him to jail. On the way to jail Tom tried to escape, but was shot and killed. Tom did nothing to anyone but was still killed, when he didn’t deserve to.

Another person who didn’t do any harm to any one is Arthur Radley (Boo). No one sees Arthur because he is always in his house. He is inside for so much that the people in Maycomb made a rumor in which he is a tall, ugly, monster that looks inside of kids windows at night and eats squirrels. He was considered the monster of Maycomb and no one liked going near the Radley House.

The book is also how kids know what is right and wrong, and how it goes away as an adult. This is true because at the end of Tom Robinson’s trial Jem cries and asks Atticus “How could they do it, how could they?” And Atticus doesn’t mind that he lost but his kids do. This happens because once an adult you see a lot of bad things and you simply get use to bad things happening.

In a way both Tom robinson and Arthur Radley were mockingbirds.they both gave to people but never hurt them. Tom died because of Bob for saying that Tom raped Bob’s daughter.And Arthur would of “Died” if some one sayed anything about him saving Jem and Scout to the news.He would of became famous when he has been alone for so long. Overall it is truly a sin to kill a mockingbird.