To Kill a Mockingbird

By Harper Lee

Categories: Literature & Fiction

Harper Lee's 1960 novel is set in the small Alabama town of Maycomb during the Great Depression and is narrated by Scout Finch, looking back on her childhood. Scout and her brother, Jem, grow up fascinated by their reclusive neighbor Boo Radley. When their father, the lawyer Atticus Finch, defends Tom Robinson, a Black man falsely accused of raping a white woman, the children see their town's prejudice up close. The novel explores race, justice, courage and growing up.

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• Shane Parrish: “I know, I know. Hear me out. Someone I respect mentioned that he thought Atticus Finch was the perfect blend of human characteristics. Tough and skilled, yet humble and understanding. He’s frequently rated as a “most admired” hero in fiction, yet he’s a lawyer competing with Jedis, Detectives, Spies, and Superheroes.”