A symbol is a unique term because it can represent almost anything, such as people, beliefs, and values. Symbols are like masks that people wear to describe their true selves. In To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee, the author uses Tom Robinson and Arthur Radley to represent a mockingbird which illustrates the theme of innocence by presenting these characters as two harmless citizens who pose no threat to Maycomb. To begin with, Tom Robinson is an innocent being who resembles a mockingbird because he is falsely accused of raping Mayella Ewell. He is a black man who believes in equality. '''Yes, yes. I felt sorry for her, she seemed to try harder than the others-''' (Lee, 209) This honest statement by Tom Robinson is a big mistake because in 1900 there was a lot of discrimination which meant that black people should never feel sorry for the whites. It's a shame to kill Tom Robinson because he is a harmless citizen, which means no harm to anyone in Maycomb. Tom Robinson's death was typical of many white citizens in Maycomb because if blacks were ever convicted...