What is the symbolic meaning of A Mockingbird in "To Kill A Mockingbird?

What is the meaning of mockingbird in the novel To Kill a Mockingbird?

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    In the novel To Kill a Mockingbird, a mockingbird is a bird that Scout and Jem are not allowed to shoot because it does no harm to anyone and only produces music. Boo Radley and Tom Robinson are both mockingbirds in a sense, since they did nothing wrong but were still punished. Actually, in general, the mockingbird represents innocence, which is why you would describe Jem, Scout, Boo, and Tom as mockingbirds. Because they are innocent.

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