Symbolism In To Kill A Mockingbird

In the novel To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee, the mockingbird is used to symbolize and show innocence. Boo Radley and Tom Robinson are the two main characters who symbolize a mockingbird the closest. The symbolism of the mockingbird show how innocent they are and they are unjustly harmed. Tom Robinson shows that he is a better example of a mockingbird due to he was trying to be helpful and was punished for it and he was based only on the color of his skin. Although some may believe Boo is a better example of a mockingbird because Tom actually died for what he was doing.
The first reason Tom is the best example of a mockingbird is that Tom was trying to help Mayella and was punished for it. Tom says during his testimony,”Yes, suh. I felt