To Kill a Mockingbird begins as a sweet childhood snapshot of hazy summer days in the South. However, its simple perspective quickly morphs to accommodate profound meaning as its sugar gains a hard, bitter edge. The novel takes place in the small, laid back town of Maycomb, Alabama where conservatism reigns. The protagonist, Jean Louise “Scout” Finch, grows up in a society where racial and gender roles determine the rules of daily life, and as she experiences events which lead her to question society, she discovers that her world is much farther from perfect than she initially thought.
Throughout To Kill a Mockingbird, Scout, the protagonist, faces a clear struggle as her childhood naivety and innocence are cast aside. She encounters many situations
Throughout To Kill a Mockingbird, Scout, the protagonist, faces a clear struggle as her childhood naivety and innocence are cast aside. She encounters many situations