1. Overview of To Kill a Mockingbird
Recalling her experiences as a six-year-old from an adult perspective, Jean Louise Finch, nicknamed "Scout," describes the circumstances involving her widowed father, Atticus, and his legal defense of Tom Robinson, a local black man falsely accused of raping a white woman. ... Despite this, Atticus's defense of Tom is unpopular in the white community, and Scout and Jem find themselves taunted at school due to their father's defense of a black man. ... Atticus Finch represents a strongly principled, liberal perspective that runs contrary to the ignorance and prejudice of the...
- Word Count: 2287
- Approx Pages: 9
- Grade Level: Undergraduate