The plots and themes of this classic American literature have been examined and revised many times, but few readers pay attention to all the metaphors and symbolism. which are closely related to the text. Although To Kill a Mockingbird has many values ​​of equality on the surface, the hidden meanings and symbolism allow it to take a deeper stance than one might notice right away. Some notable examples are the encounter with the Mad Dog, the Mud and Snow Man, Atticus's light at the prison, and, of course, the references to mockingbirds. The rabid dog, a threat to the town of Maycomb, was roaming the streets, no one dared to confront him except Atticus. Even Heck Tate, the town sheriff, didn't have the courage to shoot. Clearly, this scene goes deeper than what appears on the surface. Atticus was the only one brave enough to pull the trigger, but he was also the only one brave enough to stand up to the town's general bigotry. Like the poison of prejudice, the dog walked freely down the street in its twisted way. To everyone else, the dog seemed seemingly unstoppable. Furthermore, this symbolic language also explains the later statement (made as the jury entered the courthouse): "It was like watching Atticus walk down the street, raise a gun to his shoulder and pull the trigger, but watching the whole time knowing the gun was empty. (Lee 211) “The mud and snow man and the subsequent fire could also symbolize the city's racism. Jem's decision to build the basic snowman from dirt and then add the details with snow is representative of his sense of equality. At first the snowman was all black with dirt, but by also adding white snow, Jem's "morphodite" turned out to look exactly like the man he depicted; Mr. Avery - something almost unachievable using one. This could symbolize Jem's impartiality, as most children would never think of using dirt in a snowman. Atticus might have noticed this as well, bringing him what I think would otherwise be an excess of pride. After seeing his snowman, Atticus said, "...from now on I'll never have to worry about what will become of you, my son... (Lee 67)" Of course, trying to treat black and white as equals in the city. of Maycomb could not go unpunished. Later in the chapter, a fire breaks