In to Kill A Mockingbird they deal racism heartbreak and family all in one But what happens when sin comes into play This story deals with lies and betrayal that come from a family with a drunken dad and a daughter who fears what will happen if she tells the truth The novel to kill a mockingbird teaches us that sin is found everywhere even in a small town like Maycomb Everyone is born to sin some just do it more than others By definition sin is an immortal act considered to be a transgression against a divine law Many people sin for different reasons We often do it because we fear what will happen if we tell the truth this is why the people of Maycomb sinned Mayella is scared to tell the truth because she fears what her father will do if she does Bob already abuses Mayella as it is so what punishment would happen if she tells the truth Mayella's father was the one who drove her to lie Family is important in the Finch s case but for the Ewell s there family members were the ones who caused each other to sin To Kill A Mockingbird shows many examples sin I think that the main one they use is lying The biggest lie they tell in the book is that Mayella was raped by Tom Robinson
