Mr. Underwood compared Tom Robinson to a mockingbird because the sense of innocence they both have. The description Mr. underwood perfectly gives us the comparison of Tom to the mockingbird, “He likened Tom’s death to the senseless slaughter of songbirds by hunters and children.” (Lee 275) Literally speaking, a mockingbird is a symbol of a innocent songbird just as to Tom’s innocence and his death was slaughter and wrong. The mockingbird represents innocence, and is just a simple songbird who respects all bringing songs of joy and happiness to people. Just as Tom was bringing happiness to Mayella and was being respectful only doing what he believed was the good thing to do. In all, Mr. Underwood was trying to make a point. Tom Robinson
