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To Kill a Mockingbird, by Harper Lee, tells the story of a young girl, Jean Louise (Scout) Finch. The novel was popular at the time of its publication, though the book has also encountered censorship battles. Recently, librarians voted the book the best novel of the 20th century.
To Kill a Mockingbird Questions for Study and Discussion
To Kill a Mockingbird is the only known novel by Harper Lee. Here are a few questions for study and discussion.
To Kill a Mockingbird Review
Harper Lee's coming-of-age tale, To Kill a Mockingbird is set in the Deep South, and is a searing portrayal of race and prejudice told through the eyes of a little girl.
To Kill a Mockingbird Quotes
To Kill a Mockingbird is a novel by Harper Lee. The book depicts the experiences of a young girl, Scout, and her family in a Southern town. To Kill a Mockingbird deals with aspects of racism, and involves other aspects of violence and alienation. Here are a few quotes from To Kill a Mockingbird, by Harper Lee.
To Kill a Mockingbird
To Kill a Mockingbird is Harper Lee's classic novel about Scout, her brother and father, Atticus. Her father is a lawyer, who defends Tom Robinson, who is accused of raping Mayella Ewell. The legendary Boo Radley also becomes an integral part of Scout's adventures. Read more about Harper Lee and To Kill a Mockingbird.
Coming of Age Novels
A coming-of-age story or novel is memorable because the character undergoes adventures and/or inner turmoil in his/her growth and development as a human being. Some characters come to grips with the reality of cruelty in the world--with war, violence, death, racism, and hatred--while others deal with family, friends, or community issues.
Mockingbird: Further Reading
"The list of works consulted for this site are arranged alphabetically by author, in six sections. Some works are easily accessible through book stores or public libraries; older articles can often be ordered, in photocopied form, through a public or university library."
To Kill a Mockingbird: A Historical Perspective
Kathleen Prody and Nicolet Whearty write: "Students gain a sense of the living history that surrounds the novel 'To Kill a Mockingbird'."

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