FAQ About Harper Lee

To Kill a Mockingbird follows the story of Scout Finch, a young girl growing up in Maycomb, Alabama, during the 1930s. The novel explores serious themes of racial injustice and moral complexity through the experiences of Scout, her brother Jem, and their father Atticus Finch, a lawyer who defends a black man, Tom Robinson, accused of raping a white woman. The story is noted for its warmth, humor, and the insight it provides into human behavior and societal issues.