To Kill a Mockingbird | Symbols | Harper Lee

What is innocence?

• being pure; simple; not corrupted

• having many good qualities

What does it mean to be vulnerable?

• It means you may be unable to handle a bad attack; you are more likely to be harmed; or you are honest about your emotions.

• It means you are likely to hurt others with your words and actions.

What was killing a mockingbird compared to in the newspaper?

• -the sin of Tom Robinson raping and attacking Mayella Ewell. 

• -the sin of killing an innocent man who would never hurt anyone else

What symbol did the knothole (hole in the tree) represent? 

• trust

• forgiveness

• friendship

• hope

What does the dog's disease represent?

• the racism in the town

• the sickness and disabilities people have

• the economic struggles

The sheriff couldn't bring himself to shoot the rapid dog (Tim Johnson), so Atticus had to do it. This parallels what part of the trial?

• Bob Ewell refused to tell the truth about what happened to Mayella, and Mayella continues to support her father's story.

• The community refused to acknowledge the racism shown by so many in the town, so Atticus has to defend Tom Robinson and fight the racism himself.