The trial at the novel's heart provides Scout with invaluable lessons about prejudice and morality in her beloved hometown.
The delightful and insightful narration from Scout turns the serious subject matter of “To Kill a Mockingbird” into an absolute pleasure to read. The trial at the novel's heart provides Scout with invaluable lessons about prejudice and morality in her beloved hometown. As Scout learns from her father, Atticus, it’s a moral imperative to protect a mockingbird, which symbolizes innocence.