Still, it is a powerful tale and worth a reread, especially with a modern eye.
Not only did To Kill a Mockingbird win the Pulitzer Prize, but it also was voted America’s favorite novel in a poll by PBS. Many a high schooler has read this coming-of-age story about young Scout, her lawyer father, the falsely accused Black man he’s defending and the pervasiveness of prejudice in America. While the book has long been applauded for its take on race relations and gender roles, modern readers point out that the story is told through the white lens of the Finch family, while the Black characters don’t have much voice or agency. Still, it is a powerful tale and worth a reread, especially with a modern eye.