Harper Lee was a American novelist widely known for her novel, To Kill a Mockingbird. The novel became a success when it was first published in 1960, and when it won the 1961 Pulitzer Prize (Wikipedia). Today it is regarded as a masterpiece of American literature. The novel, To Kill a Mockingbird is characterized by the roots of human behavior. Lee’s novel, being told from the point of view of a child in the Maycomb, Alabama, allows her to present the prejudice of humans.
Some present prejudices were based upon gender, race, and class discrimination. These prejudices were revealed by a child’s point of view, Scout, throughout the entire novel. Losing her mother at a young age, Jem did not fret over her lack of femininity. Her Aunt Alexandra;
Some present prejudices were based upon gender, race, and class discrimination. These prejudices were revealed by a child’s point of view, Scout, throughout the entire novel. Losing her mother at a young age, Jem did not fret over her lack of femininity. Her Aunt Alexandra;