To Kill A Mockingbird
Harper Lee employs many literary elements that pull readers into her novel, To Kill a Mockingbird. The mockingbird is a major symbol in this book. Foreshadowing in this book teaches the children many lessons and experiences. The author uses irony to insert humor in her book. Through symbols, this book relates many people and events.
There are many symbols in To Kill a Mockingbird. In this story the mockingbird symbolizes Tom Robinson and Boo Radley. A mockingbird does nothing but sing beautiful music. Tom and Boo were only trying to do the right thing, making the mockingbird a huge symbol. (276) Although symbolism is important, foreshadowing ties the whole story together.
Foreshadowing occurs many times during To Kill a Mockingbird. An example of foreshadowing would be when Bob Ewell threatens Atticus. (217) Bob tires to kill Jem and Scout while they are walking home from the pageant. His way of getting back at Atticus is to try and take
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