Mockingbird Flower Symbolism

“Against the fence, in a line, were six chipped-enamel slop jars holding brilliant red geraniums, cared for as tenderly as if they belonged to Miss Maudie Atkinson...people said they belonged to Mayella Ewell” (Pg. 228). Geraniums are known as the “poor man’s rose”. In addition, they are grown in something intended for human waste. This tells the readers that she desires to be better than her surroundings. She wants to experience love and

Harper Lee uses symbolism extensively throughout To Kill a Mockingbird,, and much of it refers to the problems of racism in the South during the early twentieth century. Harper Lee's effective use of racial symbolism and allegory can be seen by studying various examples from the book, namely the actions of the children, of the racist whites, and of Atticus Finch.

The Mockingbird has a very deep and powerful meaning in Harper Lee’s novel To Kill A Mockingbird. It represents peacefulness, innocence and kindness which is portrayed through the characters of Boo Radley and Tom Robinson. The mockingbird's influence can also be applied to the relationships between humans. The Mockingbird is a powerful symbol that echoes a strong meaning throughout the novel.

Someone once said “No matter your social status or how powerful you think you are, we are all equal.” The quote has much to do with the racism and segregation that people went through while living in America, especially in the South. It still is a relevant quote today, seeing as how racism and segregation has not ended, but increased over the decades. In Harper Lee’s classic, To Kill A Mockingbird, the small town of Maycomb, Alabama consists of plenty of racism and segregation. When Atticus is obligated to defend the man accused of rape, the whole town is hoping for him to prove his client is guilty. They’re quick to make a judgement about him, solely because he’s a black man. In this novel, several craft moves/techniques are used which then

Many would agree that Lee demonstrated her motifs extremely well. The motif of a mockingbird shows how innocent people get hurt at the fault of others. Courage is important because it shows the good in people and if you try you may be able to succeed, even if it's hard. Lastly, the motif of walking in someone else’s shoes shows how you can not fully understand someone and their actions until you see if from their point of view. Harper Lee uses these motifs with great skill to help show how human life is valuable and how you should respect

At this point the poet uses symbolism substituting a flower for his mother. This is an appropriate symbol as, like his mother, a flower is feminine, delicate and

Female imagery shows itself in the second line. When we think of Mayflowers, we typically think of the ship that brought settlers to America. This representation can go in several different directions. The Mayflower can represent the boat taking people from the only cavernous home they have known and pushed into a new world that they have never been part of, and left to their own devices; much like children being born. The mention of this flower could also be a parallel between the Mayflower ship and the party itself. It was supposed to be a great thing that brings happiness and development but based on the narrator’s reaction and what we know happened on the Mayflower while it traveled and when it landed; it is not too farfetched to assume that neither response was the one expected.

To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee is a multi-faceted novel which explores the principles and morals of people in the South during the 1930s. Mockingbirds are symbolic of the people that society abuse. Lee narrates the events of the novel using Scout’s voice and uses this technique to add emotional context and develop themes. Themes of racial and classist prejudice are developed by Lee to challenge the reader. These techniques are all powerful ways to alter the views of the reader.

Another character that is connected to a flower is Mrs. Maudie because just like the Azaleas she keeps positiveness even though she's surrounded by negativity. The author quotes, “Always wanted a smaller house, Jem

Steinbeck introduces Elisa, the main character, as a masculine young woman with a “face lean and strong” (Steinbeck 209) and “her figure looked blocked and heavy in her gardening costume, a man’s black hat...clod-hopper shoes.” (Steinbeck 209) He lets the chrysanthemums symbolize Elisa’s true beauty. She feels that her husband does not see her as beautiful woman. All he can see is a house wife and a gardener. He shows little interest in the chrysanthemums. When Henry says, “You’ve got

In The Great Gatsby, being with Daisy is Gatsby’s goal. A daisy is a white flower, and this places the color white as a color that represents Daisy. This is ironic, as although Daisy is pure in Gatsby’s, she is in fact tainted by he marriage with Tom Buchanan. Furthermore, flowers are ephemeral, which suggests that the affair that Gatsby and Daisy have will be brief, and will eventually die. In Miss Julie, flowers represent sexuality and courtship. Lilacs are present on the set of this play, and symbolise youthful love. Lilacs bring Jean and Miss Julie together. However, just like daisies, lilacs are ephemeral and eventually die. This symbolises the death of Jean’s opportunity to climb the “slippery trunk” through Miss Julie. Gatsby and Jean’s dreams are destined to die from the very

In John Steinbeck's short story, "The Chrysanthemums," he uses the flower to symbolize his main character's thoughts and ideas. There are many examples of such symbolism in this work.

To Kill a Mockingbird is a book with several examples of symbolism. Although the story is seen through a child’s perspective, it includes multiple instances of symbolism, some more obvious than others. Mockingbirds, Mayella’s geraniums, and the Radley household are all big symbols in To Kill a Mockingbird.

Likewise, in The Handmaid’s Tale, Margaret Atwood made sure to make flowers a recurring symbol to emphasize the real meaning behind certain flowers. Offred's first thought when she sees the hanged man with a bloody mouth is the red tulips that bloom in Serena Joy’s garden“The red of the smile is the same as the red tulips in Serena Joy’s garden...” (Atwood, 38). Red tulips symbolize a perfect love due to the

Steinbeck uses chrysanthemum’s to symbolize Elisa’s strength and power in order to show how societal standards cause women to miss out on opportunities and become frustrated with the confinement of their expression. “[Elisa] was cutting down the old year's chrysanthemum stalks with a pair of short and powerful scissors. She looked down toward the men by the tractor shed now and then. Her face was eager and mature and handsome; even her work with the scissors was over-eager, over-powerful.” Chrysanthemum stalks require a great deal of force to be cut down, which is highlighted through Elisa’s use of “powerful scissors.” Ordinarily, flowers are portrayed as beautiful and delicate; however, chrysanthemums are sturdy and tough. Steinbeck chose specifically to use chrysanthemums because they symbolize the strength Elisa has; she is confident, empowered, and masculine, but all of her strength is confined within the standards of society just as the chrysanthemums are confined within the walls of her garden. Elisa, as a woman, is unable to express herself as strong, masculine, and proud because that was not the standard that women were held to during that time; her expression is confined to her work in the garden with her chrysanthemums, and it is frustrating for her to miss out on the opportunities that would showcase her strength and let it be appreciated by her husband and the mender because of the standard of delicacy and beauty that women are held to.