What does the mad dog symbolize in To Kill a Mockingbird?

In To Kill A Mockingbird, considering Atticus's role in the shooting of the rabid dog, what does the rabid dog symbolize? Please explain?

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    The mad dog in To Kill a Mockingbird symbolizes racism in the small town of Maycomb. when it roams the streets of the neighborhood, all the citizens hide away in their houses with the windows and doors all shut and board up - this symbolizes the way the citizens of Maycomb are ignorant of their racist and prejudice ways.

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