What symbols are used in To Kill a Mockingbird?

Answer 1

mockingbirds

- boo

- tom

gum

those dolls that looked like jem and scout

oak tree

that metal thing left in the tree

watch

court

school

ms dubose's flowers

candy box

Boo Radley's house

The dress that Scout wears

guns (riffles)

Dog

Town of Maycomb as a whole- represents depression

fire

snow

rolly polly bug

Answer 2

metaphors, personification

Answer 3

To Kill a Mockingbird, a person who shows symbolism is Atticus Finch. An object or place that shows symbolism would be the tree outside of the Radley's house.

Atticus Finch shows symbolism because he is seen as a hero when he kills the rabid

dog. Atticus is a father in that he shows love to his children. He is probably the only lawyer in Maycomb that would represent a black man. Atticus always tells his children that shooting a mockingbird is a sin because they don't do any harm. They are innocent creatures that make music.

The snowman, the fire in Miss Maudie Atkinson's house, and the mockingbird are all examples of symbolism. The snowman that Jem and Scout made in front of Miss Maudie Atkinson's house one winter was an example of symbolism. Their was not enough snow for the snowman so Jem used dirt for the foundation and then covered it with the snow that they did have. The snowman is symbolic in that Jem is trying to cover up the black man and showing that he is the same as the white man.

The fire in Miss Maudie Atkinson's house shows symbolism in that it shows the

prejudice of Maycomb. The fire melted the snow from the snowman and left nothing but

mud. The fire also shows that blacks and whites are nothing alike.

The mockingbird shows symbolism because the mockingbird is innocent and all they do is sing beautiful songs. Killing a mockingbird is a sin. In the novel, To Kill a

Mockingbird, Atticus Finch says to his children "As you grow older, you'll see white men cheat black men every day of your life, but let me tell you something and don't you forget it - whenever a white man does that to a black man, no matter who he is, how rich he is, or how fine a family he comes from, that white man is trash." That statement is similar to what he says to his kids about killing a mockingbird. The mockingbird symbolizes underprivileged black people. They are innocent and never would harm anyone just like the mockingbird. Boo Radley is also innocent and would never harm anyone therefore the mockingbird also symbolizes him. Boo Radley never comes out because he does not want to face the prejudice and corrupt world.

The symbolism reveals the prejudice of the citizens of Maycomb, the fears they have, and all of the dishonest things they do. It also reveals an attempt to get rid of these feeling in Maycomb by a hero to the community, Atticus Finch and his children who will follow in his footsteps. Symbolism makes this novel so appropriate. Symbolism is basically what the book is about. If this book did not have any type of symbolism it wouldn't be complete.

Answer 4

Some symbols used in "To Kill a Mockingbird" include the mockingbird - representing innocence and goodness, the mad dog - foreshadowing danger and fear, and the oak tree - symbolizing strength and resilience.

Answer 5

TO KILL A MOCKING BIRD

By: Harper Lee

Early in the story Atticus Finch tells his son Jem that he (young Atticus) was allowed to shoot all the blue jays he wanted but to never harm a mocking bird because all it did was provide beautifull misic for those who listen. In other words, the mocking bird represents innocence. Later Tom Robinson is accused of rape and is obiously innocent-but because ha is african American he is judges guilty by the jury. Then Boo Radley saves Scout when she is attacked, but earlier in the story it seems he is evil and insane. The neibors think they know all about him-but they truely know nothing at all. Radley further represents the picture of being innocent of what others thought he did, and who he was as a person. It is a piece of Literature packed with sybolism. a great work of art.

Answer 6

metaphors, personification