Discussion question – To Kill a Mockingbird: A recurring symbol in the novel To Kill a Mockingbird is the story

A recurring symbol in the novel To Kill a Mockingbird is the story Atticus tells his children, “…it is a sin to kill a mockingbird.” Explain this metaphor and analyze the ways in which Atticus Finch, Tom Robinson, and Boo Radley are all metaphorically portrayed as mockingbirds.    Thesis starter:  In the novel To Kill a Mockingbird, Atticus Finch, Tom Robinson and Boo Radley are all metaphorically portrayed as mockingbirds because…