To Kill A Mockingbird: What are 2 key symbols in the text and what motifs (ideas) do they represent?

The Mockingbird symbolizes innocence, so the title suggests that innocence is being killed or destroyed. The tree near the Radley House represents Jem and Scout's friendship with Boo.

Explanation:

The mockingbird, the mad dog, and the tree by the Radley House are important symbols that are within the novel.

it is the background information on the characters and setting explained at the beginning of the story. the exposition will often have information about events that happened before the story began. the exposition is often the very first part of the plot.