To Kill A Mockingbird 23-25

Within these chapters I have found a deeper meaning with Atticus' example of killing a Mockingbird. Since Tom was unfortunatly shot because he (ironically) was running from his death, he I believe relates to the Mockingbird and his death all ties in with the concepts of racism and acceptance in the society. The quote stated, "Shoot all the blue jays you want, if you can hit em, but remember its a sin to kill a mockingbird". If you put Tom in as the mockingbird for this example and the guilty people in as the blue jays, you can tell that Tom was just as innocent as a mockingbird. And its a sin to kill someone who had done no harm. Also within these chapters, you can tell that Scout and Jem are starting to grow up more. I knew this when I read the quote, "With my best company manners, I asked her if she would have some. After all, if Aunty could be a lafy at a time like this, so could I". Here I believe Scout is beginning to think that her Aunt is probably right about becoming a proper lady and knowing her place in society. Jem tried to encourage her as well. But of course Atticus has not but, you can't really blame him that much.