A Bird Is Judged On Its Looks

On a warm sunny day, everything stood quiet in the Finches's yard. A mockingbird stood on top of an old tree with rotten branches. As it got ready to sing, a shiny silver bullet flew and struck the mockingbird. "We got the bird that destroyed our gardens!" said Walter Cunningham Sr. The townspeople are delighted that their gardens will no longer be harmed. The bird descended slowly to the ground. Thick, dark red blood ran from its mouth. The bird never got a chance to sing its song. Most of the townspeople believed the mockingbird wae merely an ordinary bird that harmed their gardens. They judged the bird based on stereotype, treating it as if it were a blue jay and they did not allow it to sing its song to let them know what kind of creature it was. The bird parallels Tom and Boo Radley because it was judged using common sterotypes.
The movie To Kill A Mockingbird, directed by Robert Mulligan, takes place in a small town called Maycomb in Southern Alabama. In the 1930's, African Americans were segregated from Whites. Atticus Finch, a lawyer and a father, teaches his two children, Jem and Scout, no to judge the townspeople or anyone on their appearances. In order to understand a fellow human being, Jem and Scout must stand in his or her shoes and walk in them.
The mockingbird was judged on its looks because many blue jays destroy townspeople's gardens. The birds would dig in the ground, causing the flowerbeds to die. Several townspeople hated all birds because they were unclear the impression that all birds were alike. The mockingbird was an innocent bird that never harmed anyone. It was trying to be kind by pouring out its music to the townspeople. The mockingbird was destroyed by its own kindness because it was kind to share its music with the townspeople. Similarly, Tom Robinson is destroyed as result of his Kindness.
Tom Robinson is a black man who lives in the country side. He is very tall with big arms and huge muscles the size of a giant. In a scene from the film To Kill A Mockingbird, Tom Robinson is on trial for raping Mayella Ewell, a white woman. He is accused of raping her because he is a black man. He is killed after the trial because he tries to escape. Tom is an innocent man because he helped Mayella chop woods, for a chiffarobe, and she kissed him. The townspeople judged him because of his race and his appearance. They do not see him as an innocent man; they see him as a black man with no rights. They assumed he her because he is big. Tom is like a mockingbird because he has a song to tell the townspeople that he is innocent and they did not listen. Just like the mockingbird, they did not let Tom sing. Tom was destroyed by his own kindness because he helped Mayella Ewell. Just like Tom, the mockingbird was killed for being kind by trying to share its music to the townspeople. The townspeople mistenly judged the character of Tom and the mockingbird to be harmful. Boo Radley is like a mockingbird because the townspeople believed in rumors that he is harmful.
Boo Radley, a man with pale light skin, is a shy man who never comes out in Maycomb. He stays inside his home like a shy owl that only comes out at night. The townspeople never have a chance to meet him, and they believed he is crazy because of rumors they have heard. In a scene from the film To Kill A Mockingbird, Jem judges Boo from these rumors. He calls Boo a crazy man and a raw squirrel eater. Boo is a nice man who only wants to be alone. At the end of the film, he ends up saving Jem and Scout's life. He is a hero because he risks his life to help others. Boo Radley is like a mockingbird because he is judged from the town gossip. Just like Boo Radley, the mockingbird risked its life to sing to the townspeople. The bird did not know if it was going to live or die, and it was killed because of judgement.
Both characters are innocent and misunderstood, just like how a mockingbird can be mistaken for a troublesome blue jay. Tom and Boo are perceived as threats simply because they are different. Tom's skin color and his appearances were the onl two things the townspeople noticed about him. Like a mockingbird unable to sing its song, Tom is never permitted to defend himself properly against the townspeople's stereotypes. While Boo is not killed, his character is judged so much, the townspeople never get a chance to know who he really is.
The mockingbird was an innocent bird that was killed for its own kindness. The bird was trying to show the townspeople in Maycomb, Alabama how kind and grateful it was by sharing its music with them. The townspeople, however judged the bird on its appearance and killed it. Tom Robinson and Boo Radley are like the mockingbird because they are different. The mockingbird is a unique creature that can sing, but nobody in Maycomb listens to it, and they assume that it will destroy their gardens. Just like the mockingbird, Tom and Boo have a voice to tell the townspeople who they truly are, but the townspeople never listen. They judge Tom on his race and Boo on rumors. Both of them ar innocent men and all they wanted was to prove that they were kind. The film To Kill A Mockingbird, conveys the message that human beings should not be judged solely on their appearances.

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The excerpt you have provided is from a passage that discusses the theme of judgment and prejudice in the movie "To Kill a Mockingbird." The passage uses the analogy of a mockingbird being judged based on its appearance to describe how characters in the story, such as Tom Robinson and Boo Radley, are also misunderstood and judged unfairly.

The first step in understanding this theme is to read or watch the movie "To Kill a Mockingbird" by Robert Mulligan. This will give you a better understanding of the context and the specific examples of judgment and prejudice that the passage is referring to.

In the passage, the author explains that the townspeople in Maycomb, Alabama judge the mockingbird based on stereotypes and assumptions. They see the bird as a threat to their gardens because other birds, like blue jays, have caused damage. Similarly, the townspeople judge Tom Robinson based on his race and appearance, assuming that he must be guilty of the crime he is accused of. They do not listen to his account of what happened or consider the evidence.

The passage also mentions Boo Radley, a character who is judged based on rumors and gossip. The townspeople believe in the rumors that portray Boo as dangerous and crazy, but in reality, Boo is a kind and helpful person who saves Scout and Jem's lives. Just like the mockingbird, Boo has a song to tell the townspeople about who he truly is, but they never get a chance to know him because they judge him based on hearsay.

To fully understand the message of the passage, it is important to reflect on the theme of judgment and prejudice. The author wants to convey the idea that people should not be judged solely on their appearances or based on stereotypes. Instead, they should be given a chance to show who they truly are.

In summary, to fully grasp the theme of judgment and prejudice in the movie "To Kill a Mockingbird," you should watch or read the movie itself. Pay attention to the instances where characters are judged unfairly and reflect on the message that the author is conveying about the importance of not judging others based solely on appearances.