Dont Harm A Mockingbird
Alexis Dye
Mr. Webb, 3
3-16-05
Don't Harm a Mockingbird
My brother was once accused of creating artwork with harmful intentions towards his art teacher. He had to go to court, and it is now permanently in his records. He was innocent and was harmed by the evil misconception of his art teacher. In To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee, the death of a mockingbird is used as a symbol to portray the harm of an innocent person. Tom Robinson's death can be seen as the death of a mockingbird because though proven guilty he was truly innocent. Jem and Scout also symbolize a songbird, a finch, and are harmed by the atrociousness of Bob Ewell. Another "mockingbird" of the book would be Boo Radley, who was not harmed by evil but came awfully close to it.
Tom Robinson was an innocent, harmless man who was killed by the pure evil of prejudice. During the trial Tom Robinson said, "Yes, suh. I felt right sorry for her, she seemed to try more'n the rest of them'" (Lee 197). Tom felt sorry......
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