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"To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee is a classic American novel set in the 1930s in the American South. The story follows Scout Finch, her brother Jem, and their father Atticus, a lawyer.
The novel's key themes include racism, morality, and childhood. Atticus defends Tom Robinson, a black man, accused of raping a white woman, which gives us the core conflict in the novel. Despite compelling evidence that proves Tom's innocence, the jury succumbs to societal pressure and racism, convicting him.
The mockingbird symbolizes innocence and the act of killing it stands for the destruction of innocence. Tom Robinson and Boo Radley, another character who is misunderstood and feared, are metaphorically referred to as mockingbirds, symbolizing their innocence and the town's wrongful actions towards them.
Atticus defends Tom Robinson because he believes in equal rights and justice. Despite knowing the town's racist attitudes, Atticus stands up for his beliefs, teaching his children valuable lessons on morality and the importance of standing up for what is right.