What reasons does Atticus give for why its a sin to kill a mockingbird?

Answer 1

Atticus says that killing a mockingbird is a sin as they do nothing against us, all they do is sing to try and please us.A mockingbird symbolizes as inicent, And "to kill someone's inicence is a sin" is what Atticus is trying to refer to. Also this is when he uses The Bible to explainsomething to Scout and Jem.
It was considered a sin To Kill a Mockingbird. It was said that all they do is sing their hearts out without bothering anyone or eating their crops.

Answer 2

Atticus tells the kids this as he wants them to know that the Mockingbird is very precious member of the bird family. Atticus wants the kids to know this as you will probably all ready know from reading chapter 17 Atticus is a member of the Avery association in Maycomb and he wants the children to join so he try's his best to inform the children about birds so that they will want to join and be 'hip' and 'cool' like their bird loving dad.

Answer 3

Atticus says that it is a sin because mockingbirds are innocent. Mockingbirds do nothing but sing for us so if we were to go and kill them it would be unjust. This later serves as a metaphor for Tom Robinson. Tom has done nothing to harm anyone and yet he is convicted and sentenced as guilty. The same thing for Boo Radley.

Answer 4

Atticus Finch in "To Kill a Mockingbird" suggests that it is a sin to kill a mockingbird because these birds are innocent creatures that do nothing but bring joy through their song. By extension, metaphorically speaking, it is a similar sin to destroy other innocent and harmless beings or things that only contribute positivity to the world.

Answer 5

Yes, he and Miss Maudie say it's a sin to kill a mockingbird because all they do is sing beautiful songs for us to listen too.