To Kill A Mockingbird
Themes
The Theme of To Kill A Mockingbird
The Tom Robinson Court Case
Atticus showed true courage when he defended Tom Robinson even when he knew that he wasn't going to win the case. Without courage, Atticus could not have done what he did if he didn't have courage.
What The Mockingbird Symbolizes
The killing of Mockingbirds is mentioned throughout the entire book. It is mentioned throughout the entire book because Mockingbirds are not to be killed because they do nothing but sing pretty music. This is a reference to people. If someone doesn't do anything bad to you, don't do any bad to that person.
Jem and Scout
Jem and Scout are always together on every one of their adventures. They have a lot of fun and they sometimes get in trouble. They are children, that is what they do best, but having a father like Atticus, you have to have courage. After the Tom Robinson case, no one liked Atticus for defending a black person, and because Jem and Scout were Atticus's children, every one hated them too.