To Kill a Mockingbird

To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee is a historical fiction book. This book is about a family, the Finch's, who struggle with the hardships of life. The main spotlight of the book meanders around a court case consisting of a black man raping a white woman. This case shapes the whole stories and unfolds many of the problems within the book. Scout and Jem Finch learn how life can be very cruel if you are "different" than the others.
<Tab/>The setting is located in Maycomb, Alabama during the 1930's. The Great Depression had just passed so many families are very poor and struggl…