To kill a mocking bird

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HiI really don't know if my question is appropriate for this forum--but could you please tell me why Harper Lee named her novel "To kill a mocking bird"? How does the title fit the story?Many thanks in advance,Tom

Anonymous · Accepted Answer

I think its because mocking bird is a harmless bird and it would be shame to kill one.
And its the same thing with the harmless black man who is charged for murder...

CalifJim · Answer

http://www.universalteacher.org.uk/gcse/mockingbird.htm

Scroll down to the section called "The mockingbird theme".

CJ

Philip · Answer

I believe that when the reader comes across the phrase in the course of the story it is quite obvious.  Did you read the book?  If not, you're missing a great piece of American literature.

Mr. Tom · Answer

No Philip, I read its summary from here--perhaps which is why I NEVER came across the said phrase.

http://www.wikisummaries.org/Main_Page

Tom

Mr. Tom · Answer

Hi

I am NOT cutting and pasting anything....but my posts are coming like this. Why? I even edited it, but still. Can anyone help? I am using firefox.

Tom

Yankee · Answer

Maybe the link did it?  Did you paste the link?

Mr. Tom · Answer

Hi

Could anyone please delete all those uncalled-for lines below the blue link?

Thanks,

Tom

Tanit · Answer

Hi Tom,
Done for you.

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