In perspective to the novel as a whole and the biblical view on sin and innocence, I can come to the conclusion that the killing or convicting of the innocent who have done nothing to you to harm or hurt you is a sin. Further evidence for this is first shown in the obvious of the convicting of Tom Robinson. Tom Robinson is black man who works hard for his family to support and he is in the wrong place at the wrong time when Bob Ewell seizes the opportunity to cover his own sin by accusing Tom Robinson of it instead. This is the most obvious evidence backing up this idea and theme for the novel. Tom Robinson is the mockingbird who is innocent of all wrong doing in this situation, yet he still gets accused because of the racism going on in this time …show more content…
The segregation in that time period shows the innocent being treated wrongly. The biblical view of this segregation can be seen al throughout proverbs as well. In proverbs 22:2, it states that the rich and the poor have a common bond, The LORD is the maker of them all. It also mentions in proverbs 24:23 that these also are sayings of the wise to show partiality in judgment is not good. This verse proves that judgement is not meant for man to use. It is the Lord's job to judge innocent and guilty, not for man. Further on in the novel you see this concept and/or theme come into play over Boo Radley. Although one never truly sees if Boo is innocent or guilty of the stories at the beginning of the novel, you see that the gossip that was laid on him was simply gossip. None of the drama seemed to be truth. Boo Radley went out of his way to befriend the children and save them the night that drunk Bob Ewell decided to take revenge. Boo is the mockingbird in this scenario. The women and children had put these falsehoods on Boo before even knowing him so it seemed they were "killing the