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What would miss Maudie make for Jen scout and dill?

Miss Maudie would likely make her famous Lane cakes, a southern layered cake filled with pecans and coconut, for Jem, Scout, and Dill. She is known for her baking skills and generosity towards the children in "To Kill a Mockingbird."


Who said mockingbirds don't do one thing but make music?

The quote "Mockingbirds don't do one thing but make music for us to enjoy" is from the novel "To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee. The character Miss Maudie says this line to Jem and Scout to emphasize the innocence and beauty of the bird.


In To Kill a Mockingbird why is it important not To Kill a Mockingbird?

In Chapter 10 of "To Kill A Mockingbird" we are finally given the story behind the title of the novel. There is a metaphor that shows mockingbirds in a pure and innocent light. It is as if the mockingbird represents innocence and killing it represents the evils of the world. Scout recalls that the only time she ever heard Atticus say that something was a sin was when he said "Remember it's a sin to kill a mockingbird." She then asks Miss Maudie about this and Miss Maudie responds "Your father is right...Mockingbirds don't do one thing but make music for us to enjoy . . . but sing their hearts out for us. That's why it's a sin to kill a mockingbird." They are saying that the mockingbird is such an innocent creature that by killing it you commit terrible sin.


When Miss Maudie baked a cake what would she make for Jem Scout and Dill?

Miss Maudie would likely bake a Lane cake for Jem, Scout, and Dill, as it is a traditional Southern cake and a favorite among the children in Harper Lee's "To Kill a Mockingbird."


How many movie remakes did they make of 'To Kill a Mockingbird'?

They have never remade To Kill A Mockingbird. There is only one version.


Why according to Miss Maudie does Atticus believe it's a sin To Kill a Mockingbird?

She believes it is a sin to kill a mockingbird because they are signs of innocence: They do not do any damage to the community and they make the world a better place with their cheerful singing all day long. To kill a mockingbird, in that sense, would be taking an innocent life away from something that didn't deserve it. This relates also to Tom Robinson, a man condemmed to a crime that he didn't commit.


What does the Mockingbird represent in To Kill a Mockingbird?

The mockingbird represents the innocent, harmless characters such as Tom Robinson, Boo Radley, and the children (especially Scout).The title is taken from a quote in the book, where Atticus says "Shoot all the bluejays you want, if you can hit 'em, but remember it's a sin to kill a mockingbird." Later, Miss Maudie Atkinson explains that "Mockingbirds don't do one thing but make music for us to enjoy." This shows that they are innocent, and that is why Atticus forbids his children to kill them.To Kill a Mockingbird's theme is how prejudice affects a town. Also, the mockingbird symbolizes innocence. All they do is sing for you and give you pleasure in what is natural to them (singing for you). They do no harm. They are fragile, weak, and helpless. That is why Tom Robinson and Boo Radley are the two mockingbirds in To Kill a Mockingbird. in this novel, they talk about "killing a mockingbird" three specific times. Can you name them?That is why it is sin To Kill a Mockingbird, they only sing for you, with no harm done.


What does Atticus Finch say its a sinto do in To Kill a Mockingbird?

to kill a mockingbird is a sin. all they do is make sweet music for people to enjoy.


Why is it a sin To Kill a Mockingbird in To Kill a Mockingbird?

It's a sin to kill a mockingbird because, as Miss Maudie explains to Scout, "Mockingbirds don't do one thing but . . . sing their hearts out for us. That's why it's a sin to kill a mockingbird." What Miss Maudie is saying is that mockingbirds are harmless creatures that don't do anything bad or evil. All they do is sing their songs. In the story, the Mockingbird is a symbol that represents innocence. Boo Radley, Jem, Dill, Tom Robinson, and Mr. Raymond are all examples of Mockingbirds because their innocence was injured or destroyed by evil.


What page in the book To Kill a Mockingbird does Miss Maudie say mockingbirds are neither harmful nor destructive and only make nice music for people to enjoy?

page 103 "Your father's right," she said. "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."


Is Atticus Finch dead in To Kill a Mockingbird?

Here is a quote by Miss Maudie Atkinson from To Kill a Mockingbird, which defines a "mockingbird" quite well:"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." Reading this you could say, figuratively, Atticus was indeed a mockingbird.


Who explained to scout what it means when atticus says it is a sin To Kill a Mockingbird?

When Atticus purchases Jem and Scout air rifles. He instructs them to use care and responsibility when using guns. He warns that they should never kill a mockingbird. His reasoning was ñMockingbirds don�t do one thing but make music for us to enjoy . . . but sing their hearts out for us. That�s why it�s a sin to kill a mockingbird.î