1. Overview of To Kill a Mockingbird
... profession than the hero of Harper's Lee's To Kill a Mockingbird. For nearly four decades, the name of Atticus Finch has been invoked to defend and inspire lawyers, to rebut lawyer jokes, and to justify (and fine-tune) the adversary system." Since the 1960s, as the discourse around race and justice in America has become more complex and multi-faceted, To ... ...
- Word Count: 2287
- Approx Pages: 9
- Grade Level: Undergraduate