Alistair:

I liked Alistairs post on symbolism in ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ as he compares the pillars to the justice system. He uses the rusty old clock to compare it to the society and justice system as it is old and unreliable. He says the pillars hold the south roof but is unstable as they’re too heavy for their burden whereas the north roof is fine. This can be compared to the United States of America as the Northern states have less segregation and racism whereas the South did not want to abolish slavery.

Eugene:

I enjoyed reading over Eugenes post as he talks about history and puts in facts. An example of this would be when he said that the courthouse had burnt down 32 years later and he then compared it to Maycomb’s society as the remains of the pillars were kept and reused on the courthouse. This could signify that the towns ideology had not changed even in modern era’s when the Union won the civil war.

De-quane:

I read De-quanes work and tried to fully understand his intentions regarding the symbolism of the courthouse. In a change from all of his peers, he has a very perception from everyone else. Instead of comparing it to society, De-quane went back in time and compared the huge Greek pillars as a symbolism for the struggle for black people. Since the pillars were unable to support the roof, he compares it to the black society being unable to cope with all the racial persecution. He compares the rusty old clock to slavery as it was something of the past that had no benefit for the future.

-Bryan