To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee is a novel about a young girl, Scout, growing up in the Deep South during a time where racial prejudice is rampant. It's set during a period of Scout's life where she begins to see the world and starts to find her place in it. Scout begins to see the nature of people and no longer sees the world in black and white. Harper Lee demonstrates that prejudice is not able to be overcome as it is part of human nature, intensified by pride, as well as a product of fear.
To illustrate, prejudice is a part of human nature and is so prevalent in our society that it cannot be conquered. It has been proven that prejudice can only be reduced and not overcome because of the human need