... ; (Lee 260). Most of the county did not view Tom as a person and, therefore, did not feel sorry for his unjust death. His death was similar to the "senseless slaughter of [mockingbirds] by hunters and children" (Lee 244). Like a mockingbird, he radiated innocence and purity and did not do anything to hurt anyone. Yet, he was accused, beaten down ... of him as some sort of a monster and create rumors about him to pass time. Boo had gotten into some trouble years ago and hasn't been accounted for leaving the house since. One of the common tales passed along in Maycomb County was that he "d...

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