Set in the 1930s, Harper Lee's To Kill a Mockingbird explores events occurring in the southern county/town of Maycomb, Alabama. Through the eyes of a young girl named Scout, the story addresses the fundamental issue of prejudice. However, there are a myriad of ways to demonstrate this; it's not just the characters who display outright contempt, but the major events that show the damage that can be done when inflicted by biased opinions. The tale also incorporates many hidden symbols that show the extent of injustice in Maycomb. Throughout the novel, Harper Lee expresses the notion of racism through the use of symbolism. The notion of a snowman is used to show that inside, we are all equal. The way the snowman is made of mud on the inside and white snow on the outside shows that we should not be labeled as black or white. It also symbolizes the authority that blacks had over whites in Maycomb. The most obvious and profound symbol of To Kill a Mockingbird is represented through the symbol of the mockingbird. It symbolizes everything that is harmless. Tom Robinson and Boo Radley are examples of this use of symbolism because they never want to hurt anyone, but Tom loses his life despite having done nothing wrong and, as Atticus says, "it It is a sin to kill a mockingbird. Scout also says that killing Boo Radley would be like killing a mockingbird. This use of symbolism created by Harper Lee showed that the harmless and good things of this world should not be abused because they do not intend to hurt anyone. The mad dog symbolizes the thriving racism present in Maycomb County. As the rabid dog roams the streets of the neighborhood, all the citizens hide in their homes,...... middle of paper ...... racial discrimination and the residents of Maycomb are prejudiced against the black community. Aunt Alexandra's missionary tea party allows Harper Lee to portray the hypocrisy present in Maycomb society. Over tea, the “upper class” women discuss the need to spread Christianity to all parts of the world. They talk as if they were righteous Christian women and, in one case, turn around and start criticizing Atticus' decision to take on Tom Robinson's case. Maycomb's iniquity in the 1930s is cleverly interwoven into the novel's major events. One of the main themes of To Kill a Mockingbird is the idea of ​​prejudice. This concept is explored extensively throughout the novel. It is through the use of writing techniques that Harper Lee is able to successfully highlight the deeply rooted prejudices in Maycomb's society..