Symbolism is a very strong literary device that is used in many works of literature. Symbolism is frequently found throughout the famous novel, To Kill a Mockingbird. This specific type of literary element is used to represent indirect ideas, emotions, or states of mind. Different people in the novel, To Kill a Mockingbird, represent a variety of symbols. The most commonly found symbol in the novel was the Mockingbird itself.
Many characters in the novel represent different types of symbols. Characters that represent innocence could be Arthur Radley and Tom Robinson. Arthur Radley is more commonly known as Boo and could also represent a symbol of shyness. Scout and Dill could represent curiosity and youth. Mr. Bob Ewell could represent dishonesty
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Both of the characters have done nothing wrong, but are falsely accused of wrongdoings that people thought they committed. Tom Robinson was accused of rape and abuse, but their was no definite evidence to prove that he committed the crime. Just because of Tom’s ethnicity, the town assumed Tom raped Mayella. Boo was accused of everything that went wrong in the town. He was accused of these things because it was easy to blame someone that was rarely seen out amongst the public. Boo also represents shyness because he stays hidden in his house to avoid the outside world. Arthur Radley and Tom Robinson would be the characters that most closely related to the symbol of the mockingbird.
Scout and Dill represent curiosity and youth. They exemplify these certain traits because of their curiosity towards the Radley residence and towards Boo Radley. They are frequently trying to make Boo come out of his house and are curious in other situations as well. Scout and Dill display a type of youthfulness and innocence because of their young age. The children are not at an old enough age to realize certain things like racial differences in the