To Kill a Mockingbird (novel and adaptations)

"To Kill a Mockingbird," a novel by Harper Lee published in 1960, explores themes of racial injustice and moral growth through the eyes of Scout Finch, a young girl in the Depression-era South. The story centers on her father, Atticus Finch, a lawyer defending a Black man, Tom Robinson, falsely accused of raping a white woman. The novel critiques prejudice and emphasizes empathy. It has been adapted into a celebrated 1962 film starring Gregory Peck and later into stage productions, maintaining its relevance in discussions about race and morality in contemporary society.