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To Kill a Mockingbird: A Deep Dive into Characters, Themes, Symbolism, and Timeless Lessons

To Kill a Mockingbird: A Deep Dive into Characters, Themes, Symbolism, and Timeless Lessons To Kill a Mockingbird is a novel set in the American South during the 1930s. It tells the story of a young girl named Scout Finch, who lives in the town of Maycomb, Alabama, with her brother Jem and their father Atticus Finch, a lawyer. The main plot follows Atticus as he defends Tom Robinson, a Black man falsely accused of raping a white woman, Mayella Ewell. Through Scout's innocent eyes, readers witness the deep racial injustice and prejudice present in the society of that time. Alongside the serious courtroom drama, the novel also explores Scout's growth, her adventures with Jem and their friend Dill, and their fascination with the mysterious neighbor Boo Radley. (  Click Here to buy  )  The writer of the novel, Harper Lee , was born in 1926 in Monroeville, Alabama. Much like Scout, Lee grew up in a small Southern town and her father was a lawyer, which influenced the story....