What might the mad dog symbolize in the novel? Chapter 10

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To Kill a Mockingbird

What might the mad dog symbolize in the novel? Chapter 10

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Asked by Sarah B #477940 on 11/12/2015 4:13 AM

Last updated by jill d #170087 on 11/12/2015 4:20 AM

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Answered by jill d #170087 on 11/12/2015 4:20 AM

The mad dog symbolizes racism. Like the dog, racism is just as dangerous dead as alive. No matter what Atticus accomplishes in Tom Robinson's trial, racism is still a danger to the community.

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