As well as the obvious characters such as Tom Robinson many others also portray the role of being a mockingbird in the the book. Mixing with coloured people can not be counted as a sin and not one that should be challenged. However he is looked down upon by the people of Maycomb County and is thought to only do what he does (e.g. have mixed race children) because of his drinking problem. Eliminating all reasons to be penalised his innocence is destroyed- making him a mockingbird.

The symbolism of a mockingbird is the idea of a being that does no harm, simply just helps out yet their innocence is destroyed by civilisation. “You can shoot all the blue jays you want but you know it’s a sin to kill a mockingbird.” This quotation explains that there is no harm being done condemning a man that does not bring goodness to the community yet it is a sin if they have.