Atticus Finch Impact On To Kill A Mockingbird

“It’s a sin to kill a mockingbird” (Lee 119). In To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee, a little girl named Scout shares her experiences growing up in the small town of Maycomb. She was an intelligent yet unconventional girl, always wanting to be with her brother and their friend Dill. From the early age of six all the way up to nine years old, Scout takes us on a journey through events that occurred all from her point of view. I believe that this is important because it gives us a different perspective from an adult experiencing the exact same thing. Scout Finch has impacted and influenced the text greatly by bringing a different perspective to the book, helping us learn important lessons along the way, and showing how her childlike view of

Her perspective brought a new element that hooked the readers and engaged them in the story. She narrated the novel through the eyes of a six-year-old all the way till she turned 9. Some experiences she had that would not have been shown if the book was told narrated by for example Atticus. The text states, “The Cunninghams never took anything they can’t pay back-no church baskets and no scrip stamps. They don’t have much, but they get along with it” (Lee 26). This quote is Scout talking to her teacher and explaining why Walter doesn’t have lunch, and won’t accept her offer of a quarter. She recalled a conversation she had with Atticus last winter, where she figured out that they were poor, but not as poor as the Cunninghams. Scout hadn’t yet grasped the concept that some people don't grow up with equal opportunities. This is why the perspective of a little child narrating really adds a component to the story that keeps readers interested. Another way Scout has impacted the text is by helping us learn important lessons throughout the

According to the text, “Shoot all the bluejays you want, if you can hit them, but remember it’s a sin to kill a mockingbird” (Lee 119). Mockingbirds don’t do anything besides make music for people to enjoy. They don’t mess with anyone's gardens or nest in their houses, all they do is sing. That is why Atticus told Jem and Scout that it is a sin to kill a mockingbird. Knowing this, when we skip to the end of the book the theme is unveiled. Boo Radley saved both of the children's lives from Bob Ewell, but he had to kill him to prevent Scout or Jem from getting seriously hurt. Even though it was Mr. Tates job to take Boo Radley (Or Arthur Radley) into jail. But he decided not to because “It is a sin to kill a mockingbird,” Arthur being the mockingbird in this situation. Besides the important lesson Scout showed us throughout the book, She also showed how her childlike innocence impacted the events around