Harper Lee decided to tell How to Kill a Mockingbird from Scout's eyes, because Scout's young age and innocence they make you have a clear way of thinking when an event occurs. Overall, Scout observes, but has no opinion on the scenes that develop. The story is also seen through Scout's eyes because as a child she can see the smallest sliver of goodness in someone. For a child, it is easier to see the dark side of someone's character. Innocence is an important asset in life. Innocence also shows how sometimes not knowing can be better for people in some places. Symbolism is used to show how the Mockingbird resembles innocence throughout the story. The loss of innocence can be shown by many characters throughout the story. As Miss Maudie said, "Simultaneous thrushes do nothing but create music for our entertainment. They don't eat up people's gardens, they don't nest in corn feeders, they do nothing but sing at the top of their lungs" to us. That's why it's a sin to kill a mockingbird." Miss Maudie is essentially saying that killing a mockingbird is seen as killing someone who is equally equal...