... seventeen shots. The town of Maycomb said Tom's death was "Typical. Typical of a nigger to cut and run."(Page 243) He wasn't Tom to the them. To the town of Maycomb Tom Robinson was just an inferior black man. Symbols played an important role in To Kill A Mockingbird. Racial prejudice can be deciphered through many of these symbols. The main symbol of the story was in fact the ... mockingbird, which represented innocence. Tom Robinson was a mockingbird, as well as Boo Radley. As Miss Maudie explains "Mockingbirds don't do one thing but make music for us to enjoy. They don't eat up peopl...

• Word Count: 1119
• Approx Pages: 4
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

Symbolism is indeed used extensively throughout Harper Lee's timeless classic, To Kill A Mockingbird. Many of the main ideas and points were put across through hidden meanings and phrases. Some examples of symbols in this book include the occurrences of the rabid dog, the fire at Miss Maudie's house, and the extended symbol of the mockingbird. This paper will explore the usage and significance of symbolism in ... this novel. The connection between innocent people and mockingbirds is made openly throughout the book. "Mockingbirds don't do one thing but sing their hearts out for us ... . That's...

• Word Count: 415
• Approx Pages: 2
• Grade Level: High School