To kill a mocking bird Discuss the relevance of the title to the novel's central theme.

I consider the main theme of 'To kill a mocking bird' by Harper Lee to be prejudice. Most of the characters within the novel experience prejudice from others and are to some degree prejudiced to others.Prejudiced beliefs are directed towards groups and individuals in the tired old town of Maycomb.
The title appears throughout the novel and plays a big part in the moral of the story. Atticus Finch has very strong moral beliefs and teaches his children that it is a sin to kill a mocking bird.
'Shoot all the blue jays you want, if you can hit 'em, but remember, it's a sin to kill a mocking bird.'
The meaning behind this significant quote is 'mocking birds don't do one thing, but sing their hearts out for us.' If you kill a mocking bird it is like killing an innocent human being and that is Harper Lee's most important message.
The mocking bird symbol is kept alive for the reader throughout the narrative, therefore constantly reminding us of the main theme, although the word 'mocking' h...