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Essay / Ethical Issues in To Kill A Mockingbird - 1070
This statement can be separated into two different connotations. The first is that mockingbirds do not feed on any individual's plants or cause any harm, because all they do is bring melody and make music. This also brings us to the metaphorical meaning of the statement, since mockingbirds are a symbol of weakness and helplessness. This refers to the title of the book, To Kill a Mocking Bird. Indeed, killing a mockingbird, in one sense, can be seen as taking advantage of someone who is not as powerful or as strong as you. From this, Scout learns that true bravery and courage come from the fights we choose not to take on, as well as from not benefiting from others. Seeing this through the eyes of a child teaches us the moral and ethical values that Scout perceived through