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“To Kill a Mockingbird” is a novel written by American author Harper Lee. It was first published in 1960 and is considered a classic of modern American literature. The novel is set in the fictional town of Maycomb, Alabama, during the 1930s and is narrated by Scout Finch, a young girl.
The story primarily revolves around Scout, her brother Jem, and their father Atticus Finch. Atticus is a lawyer who is appointed to defend Tom Robinson, a black man accused of raping a white woman named Mayella Ewell. The novel explores themes of racism, injustice, and moral growth, as seen through the eyes of Scout as she comes of age and learns about the complexities of society.
One of the central symbols in the book is the mockingbird, which represents innocence and the idea that it’s a sin to harm something that is harmless. The title, “To Kill a Mockingbird,” reflects the novel’s themes of empathy and understanding, as well as the idea that one should not harm those who do no harm to others.
Harper Lee’s novel is celebrated for its powerful portrayal of racial injustice in the American South and its impact on individuals and communities. It continues to be studied in schools and universities and is regarded as an important work in American literature. Harper Lee received the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction for “To Kill a Mockingbird” in 1961, and the book has been adapted into a successful film and a stage play.
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