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To kill a mockingbird

The symbol of the mockingbird, in this book, is of great significance. The title of the book, "To Kill a Mockingbird", is of emphasis to the book, as it helps the reader understand and think more clearly of the symbolisms in the book . The idea of a mockingbird as a symbol is first brought when Scout and Jem receive air rifles for Christmas, Atticus tells them:
"Shoot all the bluejays you want, if you can hit ‘em, but remember ut's a sin to kill a mockingbird."
What Atticus is implying i...

Posted by: Jason Pinsky

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