To Kill a Mockingbird ~ Harper Lee

To Kill a Mockingbird ~ Harper Lee

Small paperback classic novel
Front right corner of cover torn (see photo)
Very good condition

Harper Lees To Kill a Mockingbird is set in the racially charged American South during the 1930s and follows the story of young Scout Finch as she navigates childhood in the town of Maycomb, Alabama. Through her eyes, readers witness the complexities of morality, justice, and prejudice. Scouts father, Atticus Finch, is a principled lawyer who defends Tom Robinson, a Black man falsely accused of raping a white woman. The trial and its aftermath expose the deep-seated racism of the community and challenge Scout and her brother Jems understanding of right and wrong. Alongside this central narrative, the childrens fascination with their reclusive neighbor Boo Radley evolves into a poignant subplot about empathy and human dignity. The novel explores themes of innocence, moral growth, and the courage to stand against injustice, all woven into a deeply personal coming-of-age story.