“The Mockingbirds do nothing but create music for our enjoyment. They don't eat people's gardens, they don't nest in corn troughs, they do nothing but sing at the top of their lungs for us. That is why it is a sin to kill a mockingbird” (Lee 90). In Harper Lee's To Kill a Mockingbird many of the characters can be described by the quote "It's a shame to kill a bird over a hedgerow." The three characters that are best represented by this are Tom Robinson, Atticus Finch, and Boo Radley. Say no to plagiarism. Get a tailor-made essay on "Why Violent Video Games Shouldn't Be Banned"? Get Original Essay Tom Robinson is a mocking character because he was accused of raping Mayella Ewell but is clearly innocent. But because of this he was unfairly convicted due to the strong racism in Maycomb County. When Atticus defended Tom he had a point that proved that it was impossible for Tom to have beaten Mayella. “Thomas Robinson reached over, ran his fingers under his left arm and lifted it. He guided his arm toward the Bible and his rubbery left hand sought contact with the black binding. As he raised his right hand, the useless one slipped from the Bible and hit the clerk's table." (190). This proves that Tom could not have hit Mayella's face, because Sheriff Tate stated that it was the right side of her face he was bruised, which means Tom should have hit her with his left hand, which he can't Even though this point shows that Tom couldn't have done this to Mayella, the court still finds him guilty : He goes to get water, dismantles a chest of drawers, and collects firewood. All because he feels sorry for her. Yet she turns on him and says that he was the one who raped her. While being questioned by Mr. Gilmer during the trial, Tom states on many occasions that the reason he helped Mayella was that he felt sorry for her. “Yes, yes. I felt sorry for her, she seemed to try harder than the others.” This quote makes Tom Robinson a mockingbird character. All he was trying to do for Mayella was make her a little happier by helping her, because he felt sorry for her because of her living conditions. Yet she turned on him and accused him of rape. Atticus was constantly attacked by the citizens of Maycomb even though everything he was trying to do was the right thing. Even though Atticus was assigned to defend Tom Robinson, it was the fact that he aimed to defend him that angered the town. If the city could see past the racism, then it would see that it was doing the right thing. At one point Scout overhears members of the Idlers Club talking about her father. “The court appointed Atticus to defend him. Atticus aimed to defend him. That's what he didn't like. He was confused.”(163). Scout is confused as to why the town is angry at Atticus when it is his job to defend Tom even though he is black. Atticus's friends also turn against him throughout the novel; they threatened to kill him if he did not get out of their way. In this dialogue Atticus and some angry citizens talk about Tom after he was transferred to prison. “Is he there, Mr. Finch?” a man said, "He is," we heard Atticus reply, "and he's asleep. Don't wake him." “You know what we want,” another man said. “Move the door, Mr. Finch.” (149-150) The conversation continues until Scout realizes that her father is going to be attacked. This quote proves that Atticus is a "mockingbird" character because he is just trying to do the right thing by helping Tom. Boo Radley has done nothing to the other citizens of Maycomb but is still mocked and slandered by,.