To Kill a Mockingbird introduces readers to the Finches, a family in the fictional town of Maycomb, Alabama.
To Kill a Mockingbird introduces readers to the Finches, a family in the fictional town of Maycomb, Alabama. The novel centers around Scout Finch, a young girl who, along with her brother Jem and friend Dill, becomes fixated on the mysterious neighbor, Boo Radley. As the story unfolds, Scout's father, Atticus Finch, a principled and empathetic lawyer, takes on the defense of Tom Robinson, a black man accused of raping a white woman. Through Scout's innocent perspective, we witness the harsh realities of racial prejudice and the complexities of moral integrity.