Theme / Motif Mockingbird by Oliver Ferch https://padlet.com/ocferch/Theme_Motif_Mockingbird Made By: Janey, Maya, Matthew, & Oliver en-us 2019-04-09 13:27:41 UTC 2025-11-21 13:31:38 UTC hello@padlet.com "Mockingbirds don't do one thing but make music for us to enjoy. They don't eat up people's gardens, don't nest in corncribs, they don't do one thing but sing their hearts out for us. That's why it's a sin to kill a mockingbird." (Lee 103) meniblettgaeddert https://padlet.com/ocferch/Theme_Motif_Mockingbird/wish/350328358 This is a simple explanation Mrs. Maudie gives Scout about her idea of what a mockingbird is. She is describing their innocence, or more specifically how they don't mess with people but do what they're supposed to do, keep out of trouble, and don't bother anyone or anything. 
- By Maya]]> 2019-04-10 12:58:23 UTC https://padlet.com/ocferch/Theme_Motif_Mockingbird/wish/350328358 "'I'd rather you shot at tin cans in the back yard, but I know you'll go after birds. Shoot all the blue jays you want, if you can hit 'em, but remember it's a sin to kill a mocking bird'" (Lee 103). jmhough https://padlet.com/ocferch/Theme_Motif_Mockingbird/wish/350329762 This is the first time Atticus has ever said something was a sin. He explains to Jem that mockingbirds are harmless and innocent, so it would not make sense to hurt or kill an innocent being.


                  - Janey Hough]]> 2019-04-10 13:01:44 UTC https://padlet.com/ocferch/Theme_Motif_Mockingbird/wish/350329762 "He likened Tom's death to the senseless slaughter of songbirds by hunters and children, and Maycomb thought he was trying to write an editorial poetical enough to be reprinted in The Montgomery Advertiser." (Lee 276) meniblettgaeddert https://padlet.com/ocferch/Theme_Motif_Mockingbird/wish/350334367 In Mr. Underwoods editorial, he explains how killing cripples is a sin,. More importantly, in this quote from the book, he compares Tom Robinson's murder to the killing of a mockingbird, implying helplessness and innocence.
By - Maya]]> 2019-04-10 13:11:38 UTC https://padlet.com/ocferch/Theme_Motif_Mockingbird/wish/350334367 Mockingbird Theme in the Present Day jmhough https://padlet.com/ocferch/Theme_Motif_Mockingbird/wish/350339185 The whole idea of mockingbirds is that they are innocent birds.The killing of a mockingbird is representing the destruction of innocence. Lee expresses that idea in TKAM with Tom Robinson and his trial. He tries to be helpful and kind towards Mayella, but is convinced and killed. There are many mockingbirds of present day as well. Innocence is being destroyed in this world by racial issues, wrong convictions, and other issues. The most common example of a mockingbird is JFK and his assassination. He was a man trying to help and lead America, but innocence vanished when he got shot and killed.]]> 2019-04-10 13:20:37 UTC https://padlet.com/ocferch/Theme_Motif_Mockingbird/wish/350339185 "Well, it'd be sort of like shootin' a mockingbird, wouldn't it?" (Lee 318) mrcrossland https://padlet.com/ocferch/Theme_Motif_Mockingbird/wish/350341054 This is Scout reminding Atticus what he told her earlier in the story which is also proving that Boo is a mockingbird symbol. 
- By Matthew]]> 2019-04-10 13:23:52 UTC https://padlet.com/ocferch/Theme_Motif_Mockingbird/wish/350341054 "Boo was our neighbor. He gave us two soap dolls, a broken watch and chain, a pair of good-luck pennies, and our lives." (Lee 321) meniblettgaeddert https://padlet.com/ocferch/Theme_Motif_Mockingbird/wish/350342458 Proving Boo is a mockingbird symbol in the novel, this is when Scout realizes Boo's role. He had not only showered them with gifts (of which they did not realize were gifts at the time), but also saved Scout and Jem's life. 

- By Oliver]]> 2019-04-10 13:26:43 UTC https://padlet.com/ocferch/Theme_Motif_Mockingbird/wish/350342458 Mockingbirds represent innocence, therefore killing/locking up mockingbirds (or the mockingbird symbols) is considered evil. meniblettgaeddert https://padlet.com/ocferch/Theme_Motif_Mockingbird/wish/350344028 2019-04-10 13:29:39 UTC https://padlet.com/ocferch/Theme_Motif_Mockingbird/wish/350344028 Mockingbird Image jmhough https://padlet.com/ocferch/Theme_Motif_Mockingbird/wish/350360484 The picture is of a mockingbird with a colorful and bright background. The vivid colors help bring out the white of the mockingbird. White has been a color symbolizing innocence so the white (innocence) is the main focus of the picture.]]> 2019-04-10 14:01:26 UTC https://padlet.com/ocferch/Theme_Motif_Mockingbird/wish/350360484 Song mrcrossland https://padlet.com/ocferch/Theme_Motif_Mockingbird/wish/351516473 This song by Grant Hill Buffalo is about an encounter with God after a tragic accident, kind of like the death of Tom Robinson when he was killed in the story. This song also means being trapped and losing your freedom, like what Boo Radley had experienced in his life. ]]> 2019-04-14 22:44:16 UTC https://padlet.com/ocferch/Theme_Motif_Mockingbird/wish/351516473 meniblettgaeddert https://padlet.com/ocferch/Theme_Motif_Mockingbird/wish/351518030 Hour 1]]> 2019-04-14 23:01:29 UTC https://padlet.com/ocferch/Theme_Motif_Mockingbird/wish/351518030