To Kill A Mockingbird: Controversial Issues

In the novel, To Kill a Mockingbird, Harper Lee addresses many controversial
issues. Such issues as, racism, discrimination, and social class are explored.
During the 1950's in the small county of Maycomb, the mentality of most southern
people reflected that of the nation. Most of the people were racist and
discriminatory. In the novel, these ideas are explored by a young girl, Scout.
The readers see the events that occur through her eyes. In the book, Scout's
father, Atticus, tells Scout and Jem, "I'd rather you shoot at tin cans in the
backyard, but I know you'll go after birds. Shoot all the bluejays you want, if
you can hit'em, but remember its a sin to kill a mockingbird." (pg. 69) The
mockingbird is a symbol for two of the characters in the novel: Tom Robinson and
Boo Radley. The mockingbird symbolizes these two characters because it does not
have its own song. Whereas, the blue jay is loud and obnoxious, the mockingbird
only sings......

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