SYMBOLS IN TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD By Brittney
Killing a mockingbird was a major symbol in the book as it symbolizes the loss of innocents due to the contact of evil. Some carachters effected by are Jem, Tom Robinson and Boo Radley.
Another symbol in To Kill A Mockingbird is Boo Radley he symbolizes the good that's with in people.
The fire at Ms. Maudie atkinsons house shows that the fire melted the white snowman into the mud underneath, symbolizing everyone is the same under the skin, black or white.
The gifts that Boo Radley left for the kids, in the tree hole symbolizes friendship between Scout and Jem and Boo.
Atticus shooting the dog symbolizes prejudice because the kids thought he was so old he couldn't do anything.
1 large cake and 2 smaller cakes made by Ms.Maudie symbolizes Jem getting older, because Jem now get a piece of the adult cake.
The ladies mission circle is a symbol of hypocrisy because they care about the African Americans in Africa but they neglect the blacks that need help in their own community.
A Camilla symbolizes forgiveness in the book because Mrs. Doubose gave Jem her last Camillia after her death, as if to say I forgive you.
Scouts overalls are a symbol of childhood, because usually young girls wear dresses.
Tom Robinson is a symbol of racism because he was charged guilty of rape when there was little to no evidence.
The stoners boy from the Grey Ghost symbolizes stereotypes because they all thought that the kid in the book was a bad kid but he turned out to be a very nice kid, just like Boo Radley.
Bob Ewell and Atticus Finch symbolize good vs evil in the way of Toms case.
The attack on Jem and Scout symbolizes revenge by Bob Ewell.
The white people in the story symbolizes empowerment because they ruled Tom's case because he was a black man
Mayella and Bob Ewell are a symbols of lying and deceit because they lied about what really happened between Tom and Mayella.
Created with images by peggycadigan - "mockingbird"