A mockingbird is an innocent creature that is victimized by
society. Atticus tells his children that mockingbirds only create beautiful music, and do not
harm anyone, so it is a sin to kill one. There are at least two mockingbirds in the book. The
first is Boo Radley, who is discriminated against because he is different. The second is Tom
Robinson, who is discriminated against by society because of the color of his
skin.
The chiffarobe is a big bulky piece of furniture that has
outlived its usefulness. It represents society’s prejudices and discriminations. Mayella asks
Tom to chop it up, as if eliminating society’s restrictions were that easy. Unfortunately,
racism is not destroyed that easily.
Atticus’s glasses represent the
wisdom that comes with age. The tale is first and foremost a coming of age story. As the
children grow, they learn how the world works. Atticus already knows, but he harbors hope that
he can reverse the trend. As glasses can come off, Atticus tries to remember that he believes
people are good and society can change.
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