Saleha- Foreshadowing and Symbols

There are many clues of foreshadowing and some symbols throughout the story. There are two big foreshadowing clues that indicate Tom Robinsons trial and then his death. The first clue being the fire like the first bad thing about to happen and Tom Robinson goes to court. The Second clue is the mad dog getting killed, at gunpoint, foreshadows Tom Robinson’s death as well and how he has to escape and gets killed. The dog’s name is Tim Johnson a coincidence, I think not Tim Johnson and Tom Robinson sounds like kind of the same. Burris is one of the eight children of Bob Ewell. When he makes an appearance in school it foreshadows the nastiness of Bob Ewell. The presents Jem and Scout find in the oak tree foreshadow the eventual discovery of Boo Radley’s good-heartedness. Jem and Scout think that Boo Radley is a mean person but then they start getting presents from him. They are still a bit confused about his attitude but know that he is definitely not a mean person, it foreshadows how Boo Radley saves Jem.  Bob Ewell’s threats and suspicious behavior after the trial foreshadow his attack on the children. Bob Ewell keeps threatening Atticus and his children and so the children are a bit frightened. But they did not know that Mr. Ewell was going to try to kil one of them. There is a really important symbol that represents the book very well and that is the mockingbird. The mockingbird in this story represents innocence and the transition is shown throughout the book as innocent people are hurt or even killed. Also gun symbolizes false strength, Atticus somewhere in the book says that a man with a gun is not a brave man. These symbols and foreshadowing clues help the reader understand the little details and the deeper meaning in the book better.