there "harmless" when atticus tells jem and scout to shoot anybird but the not the mockingbird. well the mockingbirds don't do any harm. tom Robinson was innocent in the case against the ewells, and jem is just a young boy who cant do harm
She simply is saying because mockingbirds don't do anything but keep to themselves we shouldn't bother them ( the Radleys and Tom Robinson)
Miss Maudie's response referring to mockingbirds in "To Kill a Mockingbird" utilizes the metaphorical literary device. By likening people who are defenseless and innocent to mockingbirds, the author conveys the idea that such individuals should be protected and not harmed.
There are no litteral mockingbirds in To Kill A Mocking Bird, only metaphorical ones. If you want metaphorical mockingbirds (characters that do no harm in the book), that would include: Boo Radley Miss Maudie Atticus Walter Cunningham Jr.* Little Chuck Little Tom Robinson Calpurnia even Scout's dead mother fits here.... *questionable
Miss Maudie describes mockingbirds as innocent creatures that only bring beautiful music into the world and should not be harmed. She believes it is a sin to kill a mockingbird because they do nothing to harm others.
Maudie Robinson has written: 'Children of the sun' -- subject(s): Apache Indians, Indians of North America, Juvenile literature, Navajo Indians, Pueblo Indians
Mockingbirds are very chirpy and are significant in "To Kill a Mockingbird" as the main symbol throughout. Miss Maudie teaches Jem and Scout "they don't do one thing but sing their hearts out for us..." which shows that mockingbirds are not pests like many other birds. They are also defenceless, and signify innocence throughout the book. When "the mockingbirds were silent" before Tom's sadly inevitable verdict is given it signifies peril as mockingbirds are usually singing and therefore foreshadows his fate.
Miss Maudie Atkinson says this about the trial of Tom Robinson, and she refuses to attend because she does not want to be a part of the spectacle and injustice of the event.
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.
Miss Maudie pointed out that judge Taylor appointed Atticius to the case to help Tom Robinson. He rathered Atticus instead of the regular public defender.
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.
i would say she doesn't quite resemble the mockingbird, for shes not being misinterpreted very much.. but tom Robinson and arthur(boo) radley are the mockingbirds..... because they are seen through other's words. (mockingbirds sing other birds songs)
Miss Maudie believes that appointing Atticus as Tom Robinson's lawyer was not an accident because she knows that Atticus has a strong sense of justice and integrity. She trusts that Atticus will do his best to defend Tom Robinson fairly, regardless of the prejudice and racism present in the community. Miss Maudie understands that Atticus was chosen for his moral character and dedication to the truth.