The most important, is that Tom was only trying to help. Mayella asked Tom to help her only then she tried to kiss him, and now she is trying to charge him with rape. Just as important, is that he never did nobody any harm. Tom always tried to help, he would do tasks for Mayella for free, only because he felt bad for Mayella. Equally as important, Tom was killed because of nothing he did. He was misjudged and misunderstood all because of his skin color. These reasons are why Tom Robinson is a mockingbird.
Boo Radley is another mockingbird in To Kill a Mockingbird. First of all, Boo only wishes were to be left alone in his own house. Jem, Scout, and Dill kept trying to get Boo to come out when really he chose to stay in that house. In addition, Boo stayed in the house to be away from the bias and prejudice in Maycomb. When he chose to stay inside the residents of Maycomb came up with rumors to explain his actions. “… his hands were bloodstained from eating raw squirrels… there was a long jagged scar on his cheek, what teeth he had were rotten and yellow, his eyes popped and he drooled most of the time.” (Lee 16). Last but not least, Boo gives and never receives. Boo gives the children gifts for nothing in return, he gave Scout a blanket when she was cold, and he even saved the children's lives all for nothing but to be kind and helpful. Boo Radley is a mocking bird because he is nothing but a sweet, gentle and innocent