To Kill A Mockingbird

To Kill A Mockingbird is a thrilling adventure set in the deep South with two young children and their public defender father in the battle to restore peace in the life of Tom Robinson, a black man who is accused of sexually assaulting Bob Ewell's daughter, Mayella.  Harper Lee creates dynamic characters using creative imagery and captivating dialect; therefore producing a strong emotional attachment to the characters from the reader's point of view.  I am able to easily connect with Scout and Jem because I have always been an outlier in some way.  For them, their dad is defending a black man during a very racist time period; and like them, I have always been judged upon what happens with me personally or within my family.  I associate with Scout when it comes to becoming defensive with people making crude judgments towards me or a loved one.  Instead of telling us how Scout reacts towards the violent judgments of her peers, Harper Lee builds a story within the minds of her audience and shows us how difficult it is for Scout in trying to defend her father's image within the community.

To Kill A Mockingbird depicts the strong racial biases of the 1930s South.  Living with very liberal parents, I've been raised to never judge someone by their skin color; but, to evaluate a person based on their character.  Scout was brought up by a man who believed that skin color meant nothing when it came to social status.  To Kill A Mockingbird was Harper Lee's first and only novel.