By: Summer
To Kill a Mockingbird is the globally recognized book for its portrayal of racism in 1930’s Alabama. The story is focused on the trial of Tom Robinson, a black man accused of raping a white girl. The novel follows the point of view of Scout Finch, the daughter of Atticus Finch who is the man appointed the job of defending Tom Robinson. The case is the talk of the town and because of this we are able to see the citizens of Maycomb County’s opinions on it, which directly reflects their morals. A big part of the novel is viewing how morality is present in almost all aspects of Scout’s life and how the people around her are constantly influencing her. The theme of morality is clearly present in