To Kill a Mocking Bird

To Kill a Mockingbird – Harper Lee
Series: Standalone
Genre: Classic Literature • Historical Fiction • Coming-of-Age
 
Tropes:
Childhood innocence confronting injustice
Moral courage in the face of prejudice
Small-town courtroom drama
 
Summary:
Set in the racially divided town of Maycomb, Alabama, during the Great Depression, To Kill a Mockingbird is told through the eyes of young Scout Finch as she grows up alongside her brother Jem under the guidance of their principled father, lawyer Atticus Finch.
When Atticus defends Tom Robinson, a Black man falsely accused of assaulting a white woman, the trial exposes Scout and Jem to the deep-seated racism and moral failings of their community. Through moments of fear, empathy, and quiet bravery, Scout begins to understand the complexities of justice and human kindness.
A timeless and compassionate novel, To Kill a Mockingbird explores themes of empathy, integrity, and the loss of innocence, remaining one of the most influential works in American literature.