*To Kill a Mockingbird* by Harper Lee is a classic novel set in the racially charged atmosphere of the American South during the 1930s. It follows Scout Finch, a young girl, and her older brother, Jem, as they witness their father, Atticus Finch, a principled lawyer, defend a black man, Tom Robinson, falsely accused of raping a white woman. Through Scout’s eyes, the novel explores themes of racial injustice, moral growth, and the loss of innocence, offering a profound commentary on humanity and justice.