To kill a mockingbird..

I kind of had a dawning recognition the other day.. I was sitting in church and they were talking about the trial of Jesus in front of Pilate.. then later that day I was reading the courtroom scene in 'To Kill a Mockingbird' and for me there was a slight connection...

Judge Taylor = Pilate
Tom Robinson = Jesus

The only difference ( apart from the obvious ones.. time, setting etc..) is that Jesus never had an Atticus Finch.. he didn't have someone to stick up for him and stand by him not matter what.. they both got falsely charged and punished... they both had the whole town against them.. they both died.. but for both of them their memory lived on.. I don't know.. it might just be me... but I found it pretty cool :)

For those of you who haven't read the novel and have no idea what I was talking about here is a summary of the novel by enotes. Hope you enjoy...

xoxox lavinia