Harper Lee published To Kill a Mimickingbird in 1960. The book was a bestseller and provides valuable information. The lessons and stories in the book, despite being published fifty years ago, have remained relevant even after all these years. To Kill A Mockingbird perfectly demonstrates the culture of America’s south during the great Depression. The Ewells are a symbol for the white prejudice against African Americans, and other minorities. Tom Robinson’s character shows how an exploited Negro is found guilty of a criminal offense based on his complexion, rather than the actions that would have made him innocent. The great Depression causes social divisions and creates inequalities throughout society. Lee’s novel, which relates the American 1930s, is still highly valued.

Lee’s book To Kill a Mockingbird explores the theme inequality, a theme that has been a part of all history. Tom Robinson is charged with a crime he did not commit, and because of this no one will trust a man who is black over a man who is white. Due to their poverty, the Cunninghams must deal with discrimination. Scout also faces inequality while playing with Jem or Dill. Lee’s book is full of strong themes about inequality. Lee doesn’t just use inequality to define racism. She also uses it to describe discrimination based on gender and wealth. Unjust discrimination resulted in African Americans losing all their rights. In fact, white people won’t accept blacks to be equals. Tom Robinson, an innocent and benevolent black man, was accused of raping Malay Lowell (a white woman) who made advances towards a black man. Furthermore, sexual relationships between blacks and whites was strictly forbidden. Bob Lowell knows these unwritten laws well and doesn’t want to see his daughter be cast aside for refusing to follow molly accepted social customs. Bob puts the blame on time Robinson and knows that Tom will be found guilty despite being innocent. Tom is found guilty by an all-white court. This is due to Tom’s black skin and the prejudiced bias of the all white jury that believes the word of a Black man. It is clear that social inequality is illustrated through Macomb, where one’s social standing determines how they live their lives. Harper Lee shows that even though Macomb may appear perfect, there are many flaws in the town. Social status determines what kind of life one leads. Scout and Jem are shown a transition from childhood innocence to adulthood. In this perspective, they believe people are good simply because they haven’t seen evil in their lives and still care about society. They now see evil as a fact and must embrace it in their worldview. One of the most important subthemes of the book concerns the threat that emotion and prejudice create to innocent people. People like Tom Robinson, Boo Radley, aren’t ready to deal with the evil they see and they become destroyed from the social world. Jem is also affected by the fact that he discovered the evils of racism during and after his trial. Scout is able, despite Tom being convicted, to protect her fundamental faith in human nature. Jem, however, is not able and willing to accept the consequences of his conviction and retreats into a deep depression. “I wanted you see the true meaning of courage, rather than believing that courage is simply a man holding a gun. It’s when the pain is gone before you can start. But, you go on anyway. Atticus revealed that Mrs. Dubose was dependent on painkillers, but she was determined not to die from it. To distract herself from her pain, he made Jem to read to her. Jem’s view of courage is distorted by this vision. Instead of seeing courage as a struggle through difficult times, he sees it as perseverance. To Kill A Mockingbird is full of examples of bravery. Atticus, who defends a black man against threats and criticism, is shown as brave in To Kill A Mockingbird. Atticus tells Scout that she must be strong and not allow others to criticize her family or her. Scout also shows bravery when Miss Maudie, The Finches neighbor, shares this wisdom with Scout. Scout inquires why Atticus told Jem to not shoot his new air rifle towards mockingbirds. They don’t eat plants, nest in corncribs and don’t eat human gardens. Scout inquires about the wisdom of Miss Maudie, the Finches’ neighbor. She shares her knowledge with Scout when she asks Atticus why he told Jem to not shoot at mockingbirds with his new air rifle. This quote was used to give the title to the novel. It tells Scout that the innocent must be respected and protected. Lee specifically names Tom Robinson, one of the innocent people in the novel. He also implies that Scout and other children are innocent. Overall, To Kill a Mockingbird is a complex work. It describes the impact of the Great Depression on the South and blacks. The book examines human morality, including social inequalities and bravery. Harper Lee uses Atticus’s defense of Tom Robinson to show bravery, despite knowing that Macomb will treat him differently for his support of a black person. Lee compares Scout and Jem the effects of good and evil. The book’s unique themes, as well as why it is so important, are illustrated by Lee.