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Start of Term Paper
The title of Harper Lee’s classic novel To Kill a Mockingbird relates significantly to the plot and characters in the novel. Without the symbolic references to a mockingbird the story line would have no relevance and less significance. ....

Middle of Term Paper
... beginning of the novel, Boo serves as a fictional character to the children, giving them something to make fun of in their games and dramas, as well as a topic of conversation. As the story unfolds, it becomes clear that Boo embodies more character than most of the citizens in Maycomb, emerging as a symbol of what is truly right. In the beginning of the story, Boo represents the unknown. The children wonder about Boo and his strange way of life, but really have no concept of who he is. At first, the children ask questions about Boo concerning his "weird" living style. When this does not satisfy their curiosities, they make up games an ...