Marianna’s Comments (group member since Jan 25, 2012)

Marianna’s comments from the Hollinger: 1 Spring 2012 group.

@Nicholas (question 2)
Atticus had a little racism in him because he wasnt really bothered by the segregation towards African Americans. He was just more tolerant than most. He helped Tom because he was a good lawyer and knew that everybody deserves to be represented in a court of law.

@Zoe (resoponse to question 2)
Calpurnia was also an awesome character. I liked that she was one of the woman in the book that had a good head on her shoulders and also looked after Jem and Scout. She is kind of like a grandmother (the good kind that'll treat you like their own kids but also spoil you in the good way).

@Danny (response to question 1)
The title was based on a quote in the book that is somewhat protecting the mockingbird by saying that "it is a sin to kill a mockingbird."

3. I believe that everyone is born good, but they're enviroments either corrupt them or do the opposite and encourage their goodness. All it takes to know the good in somebody is to know what they've been through in their life and show empathy towards them and love them like you love yourself and you will eventually see their good qualities.

2. My favorite character is Mr. Raymond because of his compassion for African Americans and his way of thinking. He says,(and he means "cry about" as in Dill crying about it) "Cry about the hell white people give colored folks without even stopping to think that they're people,too." That makes him a brave man for not going with the flow as well as a smart person for realizing that people are people no matter their skin color.

1. The title is appropriate. The mockingbird symbolizes Tom Robinson because he was innocent and was a good man in general, and, like Atticus said, "You can kill all the bluejays you want, if you can hit 'em, but just remember it's a sin to kill a mockingbird" because "mockingbird's don't do one thing but make music for us to enjoy." Tom Robinson didn't do anything but help Mayella.