In the context of the story this quote means, that one shouldn't harm someone or something that has done nothing wrong. If there is a problem that you could possibly eliminate then it is alright to do so. This is what Atticus is saying, that it is alright to kill someone that causes trouble, and that is a burden to human kind. He might not exactly be saying that but he is saying that it is a sin to harm what is innocent. He originally said that he would rather they shoot at tin cans, because he is a peaceful person and doesn't want anyone to be harmed. The implication that this quote might have in the story, is for Tom Robinson; a black man who is on trial, is being defended by Atticus and could be innocent. He could be the mockingbird because people are racist and assume that he isn't innocent and he goes through persecution. Other examples of implications in this quote are Jem and Scout, there father seemed to be a respected man but he is defending a black man and he is getting a lot of criticism for it. His children, even though they didn't do anything wrong and are not directly connected to the situation people are harassing him for what their father does.
A time when the ideas in this quote could be related to my life, is when you see someone being treated unfairly when you know that they are innocent for something. People are constantly being accused of things that they might not have necessarily done. It has happened many times in my life with family, friends, and people that I don't even know. Based on race, gender and other characteristics people might accuse them of doing something first before they analyze the situation. Boys might get blamed for something first, or girls might get blamed first. This depends on the situation. You should always take time to listen to what people have to say and not be quick to judge. You should never argue with someone who is innocent. And you wouldn't be able to tell by just looking at the person. You have to take the time to listen. When people do good things for you, you should appreciate them. A specific time when the ideas of the quote applied to my life is when I watched someone get hurt, and it was their fault. Surrounding people might have gotten blamed, because they were not watching careful enough and they are to blame. But these people were kind enough to be around and it was an accident. That is why i think these ideas go back to the quote "it is a sin to kill a mockingbird," Because mockingbirds are innocent and they did nothing wrong. Just like someone watching and event take place. They might not necessarily have control of the situation so you should take the time to listen, and analyze every situation. This should be done before you make a mistake and kill a mockingbird, or someone or something that is innocent. This quote is one of the most important quotes in the story and it should be recognized and thought about while reading "To Kill a Mockingbird".
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