Symbolism in To Kill a Mockingbird?

Answer 1

Mockingbirds: Mockingbirds are loud and incessant vocalists, and there song can be heard throughout the day and well into the night. Mockingbirds sing all day long and does nothing but singing, that was why Atticus said that it was a sin To Kill a Mockingbird.

Bluejays: Blue jays are very territorial. They would often chase cats, dogs and even humans who go near their nests and feeding areas. The aggressive behavior of blue jays turns off many backyard birders. Being large and noisy, they also eat a lot and are very domineering. They can even steal the food of other birds. This was also the reason why Atticus allowed the children to shoot "as many bluejays as they want".

Rabbit Tobacco: Leaves are slightly drooping; alternate on the stem; nearly linear and twisted; tapers to the tip with sides less than equal; leaf base is wedge-shaped; sometimes spreads to right angles from the stem. It was found all over on the porch of the Boo Radley house and this tells us that the Radley's place was gloomy and seldom has visitors and this is a form of discrimination showing that the people were afraid of the Radleys due to the rumours.

White Camellia: Although the Camellia cannot survive in extremely cold climates, many hybrid varieties are grown that can survive in these climatic conditions. a symbol of trust and braveness.The white camellia represents purity, and it is contradictory to the way Mrs. Dubose had acted. Mrs. Dubose, in people's eyes, is a mean old lady who scolds randomly. But in fact, she likes a flower that is pure. The camellia represents being brave. Camellia can survive hot, climatic conditions, which shows that Mrs. Dubose was a kind, brave, yet pure lady deep in her heart.

Oak tree: It could be representing how Boo had an emptiness inside of him that made him feel detached, but offering items in the tree was like offering his trust to these kids. He was probably sharing his past by giving them the medal and the stopwatch. When Mr. Radley covered it up and saying it was dying (even though it wasn't) was like him blocking off Boo from the world and saying that he was old and dying.

Azaleas: When Jem was destroying the azaleas in Mrs. Dubose's yard, but only the white ones. The colored ones were left alone. This could represent how he was against the racism in Maycomb and was fighting for the colored people.

Geraniums: Ms. Maudie had beautiful geraniums and the kids found geraniums in the Ewell's house, even though it seemed out of place with the rusty and unkempt area. This is like saying that there is an innocence and goodness in everyone, despite what their outside says.

Answer 2

"To Kill a Mockingbird" is rich with symbolism, such as the mockingbird representing innocence and goodness, the Radley house symbolizing isolation and fear, and the courthouse symbolizing justice and injustice. The knothole in the tree symbolizes friendship and trust, and the mad dog symbolizes racism and prejudice in the town. These symbols help convey important themes and messages throughout the novel.