TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD REFERENCES TO THE TITLE IN THE TEXT

Chapter 10 “…but remember it’s a sin to kill a mockingbird” For Christmas, Scout and Jem get two air rifles. However, Atticus refuses to teach them how to shoot. Miss Maudie explains why.

For Christmas, Scout and Jem get two air rifles.

However, Atticus refuses to teach them how to shoot.

Miss Maudie explains why.

Chapter 10 “The trees were still, the mockingbirds were silent …” Scout and Jem see a mad dog in the street. He’s heading towards their house. Calpurnia calls Mr. Finch. Atticus kills the mad dog at the first shot.

Scout and Jem see a mad dog in the street.

He’s heading towards their house.

Calpurnia calls Mr. Finch.

Atticus kills the mad dog at the first shot.

Chapter 28 “in the darkness a solitary mocker poured out his repertoire” Jem and Scout are going to the school pageant. It’s very dark. A mockingbird is singing his heart out. He is perched on the Radleys’ tree.

Jem and Scout are going to the school pageant.

It’s very dark.

A mockingbird is singing his heart out.

He is perched on the Radleys’ tree.

Chapter 31 “Well, it’d be sort of like shootin’ a mockingbird, wouldn’t it?” Scout and Jem are walking home after the school pageant. They hear noises behind them. It’s Bob Ewell: he assails them. Boo Radley saves them.

Scout and Jem are walking home after the school pageant.

They hear noises behind them.

It’s Bob Ewell: he assails them.

Boo Radley saves them.

Chapter 10 “That’s why it’s a sin to kill a mockingbird”