The author of "To kill a mockingbird" is Harper Lee. The novel's central theme is prejudice, a significant problem in all societies of mixed races. The book is full of morals and lessons, which are taught by Atticus Finch, a noble and wise father to the children in the book. The book is based on the childhood of Jean-Louise Finch - also known as Scout - in 1932. We ... taking advantage of the defenceless animals. Although the kids don't realise at first they have a neighbour who also deserves more respect. Arthur "Boo" Radley is a man who has shied away from the community and has rarely been ...

• Word Count: 1816
• Approx Pages: 7
• Grade Level: High School

... as simple as black and white". In the novel, To Kill A Mockingbird, by Harper Lee, there is one character who is able to make an impact on his children and both types of society. Atticus is a single parent who tries very hard to make everybody he interacts with satisfied. Atticus Finch has ... Register aloud, she discovered that I was literate" (21). Miss Caroline is very impressed that a 7 year old is able to read such literacy as stock market quotes from a newspaper. Scout was taught to read at such a young age by her loving father. Almost every night, Scout sits down with her dad and ...

• Word Count: 1814
• Approx Pages: 7
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School