In the novel of Harper Lee why cant you kill a moking bird?

Answer 1

Well, according Miss. Maudie and Atticus it's a sin to kill a mocking bird because they don't do anything to us but make beautiful music for us to hear.

Answer 2

In "To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee, the idea of not killing a mockingbird symbolizes the importance of innocence and goodness. Mockingbirds are innocent creatures that only bring joy with their songs, so harming them would be a senseless act of destruction. This theme extends to the characters in the novel who are also portrayed as "mockingbirds" in the sense that they are good-hearted individuals unjustly targeted by society.