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The significance of the title, 'To Kill A Mockingbird' by Harper Lee.

Date Submitted: 09/10/2006 02:41:22
Category: / Science & Technology / Mathematics
Length: 3 pages (707 words)
When the author is choosing the title of a novel, they have to make sure it stands out, but is still relevant to the story, it also has to evoke interest in someone who casually looks at the book. It has to hint at what the story is about, but not give it all away. Harper Lee is successful in this, by titling the book, "To Kill A Mockingbird". The title attracts potential readers, as …
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…wanting to do something for the greater good (MLK, for instance). The mockingbird, usually a victim, has to be strong to survive the constant disagreement with their ideas. Although, if 'To Kill A Mockingbird' taught us nothing other than you should never judge a man just by the color of his skin, or how he may be perceived by others, then Harper Lee taught a lesson that many other writers have not been able to.
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