THEME:
The novel "To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee is about innocent people being treated in unfair ways, and reveals that the world can be extremely unfair.
HOW THE TITLE RELATES TO THE THEME:
The title of the story literally is the theme. The theme of the story is about destroying innocence, kind of like killing a mockingbird, since "Mockingbirds don't do one thing but make music for us to enjoy . . . but sing their hearts out for us." -Miss Maudie. Some examples of mockingbirds throughout the novel are Jem, Tom Robinson, Dill, Boo Radley, Mr. Raymond.
HOW THE MAIN CHARACTER RELATES TO THE THEME:
Jean Louise Finch can also be described as a mockingbird in this story, since she at first does not understand many of the bad things in the world, but grows much wiser throughout the rest of the novel. She begins to understand the hardships of the world, and even experiences near death when Mr. Ewell tries to murder her and her brother.
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"To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee - Literary Analysis
Historical FictionIn this analysis, dive into some of the hidden meanings and general summary of the novel. Explorer farther the life of Jean Louise Finch, and even Maycomb County, Alabama itself. Discover one of the many impending themes of this novel, and even co...
