Discuss the mockingbird symbol in relation to Tom Robinson.

One of
the overwhelmingof is that of empathy. We see this theme most prominently
in the character of , who's defining philosophy is to always withhold judgement and understand
where someone else is coming from. Atticus tells his children that it is a sin to kill a
mockingbird because all a mockingbird does is sing. It has no nature or capacity to harm others,
and therefore it is sinful to kill one. Even though children would never get in any kind of
trouble for killing one, even though it is not against the law to kill one, a decent man would
consider such an act immoral.

Such is the case with Tom Robinson. In the
Bible Belt during the depression...