Riley CusackMrs.GeronikolasENG1D1-0905/08/2014Three Depictions of MockingbirdsMockingbirds are happy birds who mean no harm and never do anything except create beautiful music for all to hear . In the novel To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee, those who are innocent and harmless and never show hatred can be described as mockingbirds. According to Miss Maudie, mockingbirds are described as "...[those who] don't do a thing but sing their hearts out for us" (Lee103). Harper Lee uses the fictional town of Maycomb to show how judgmental society can be. To Kill a Mockingbird is significant as a title because it becomes a symbol for the characters Tom Robinson, Jean Louise "scout" Finch, and Mr. Arthur "Boo" Radley. Tom Robinson can be perceived as a mockingbird because not only was he completely innocent, but he was arrested and ended up being killed for no reason at all, and all just because he felt sorry for Mayella Ewell and wanted to help her. Tom was proven innocent in court by Atticus saying, "The State has not produced one iota of evidence that the crime of which Tom Robinson is accused ever occurred, it has relied instead on the testimony of two witnesses whose evidence not only was called into question". in a serious interrogation [and] a cross-examination...the defendant is not guilty, but someone in this courtroom is" (Lee215). Atticus conclusively demonstrates that Tom is completely innocent and that the two witnesses, Mayella and Bob Ewell, they are using Tom for their gain, as they use him to hide things that they don't want society to know about Secondly, Tom is Cusack 2 like a mocking bird because he decides to help Mayella with her household chores. without expecting anything in return. The reader realizes this when Tom says "'...... middle of paper ...... t, judgmental, untrustworthy people in the town of Maycomb. In conclusion, Mr. Arthur "Boo" Radley can be seen as a mockingbird because he risks his life to save the lives of the children, he means no harm and just wants to give them things and help in any way he can. Boo is also like a mockingbird because of his choice to stay in his home for so many years to avoid the irrational racism that society has to offer. So, in summary, people can reflect the characteristics of thrushes, as you can see in the analysis of the three charters Tom Robinson, Jean Louise "Scout" Finch and Mr. Arthur "Boo" Radley Tom showed the characteristics of innocence, empathy and selflessness, Scout showed immaturity, innocence, and loyalty, and Boo showed kindness, innocence, and heroism. Throughout this novel, Tom has lost his life, Scout has lost her innocence, and Boolot has lost his sense of security.