the abnormal courthouse design signifies the abnormal court system... aka the blacks getting different sentences then the whites and the blacks are automatically guilty instead of innocent until proven guilty
The quote in "To Kill a Mockingbird" that mentions the location of the courthouse is when Scout describes the courthouse as having "colossal" Doric columns that make it appear grand and imposing. The courthouse serves as an important setting in the novel where key events such as Tom Robinson's trial take place.
The columns on the buildings in "To Kill a Mockingbird" symbolize tradition, heritage, and social status in the Southern town of Maycomb. They represent the established power structures and the façade of respectability maintained by the townspeople. Additionally, the columns serve as a visual reminder of the racial prejudices and inequality pervasive in the society depicted in the novel.
Farmers
Tom Robinson's trial is held at the courthouse in Maycomb, Alabama.
In "To Kill a Mockingbird," Bob Ewell enters the courthouse at the end of chapter 20 to seek revenge on Atticus Finch and his children, Jem and Scout, for their roles in Tom Robinson's trial.
It symbolizes Boo protecting Scout.
Home land
Calpurnia delivered a message to Atticus during the trial in "To Kill a Mockingbird." She informed him that his children, Scout and Jem, were missing and had snuck into the courthouse.
In "To Kill a Mockingbird," one of the principal recreations in Maycomb is attending the local courthouse for trials. Many citizens gather to watch trials as a form of entertainment and gossip.
The 1962 film adaptation of "To Kill a Mockingbird" was filmed in Alabama, mainly in the town of Monroeville, which is believed to have inspired the fictional town of Maycomb in Harper Lee's novel. Other scenes were shot in Los Angeles, as the courthouse used in the film was located there.
Boo was locked in the courthouse basement because he had stabbed Mr Radley, his dad. We are not told why he did this, as it claims "Boo wasn't crazy" (pg 11). "the sheriff hadnt the heart to put him in jail alongside Negroes, so Boo was locked in the courthouse basement" (pg 11)
The tree in "To Kill a Mockingbird" has knots from an old Negroes were hanged where Boo Radley put gifts for Scout and Jem. This sickness may symbolize the dark history and prejudice that the town holds.