To Kill a Mockingbird is a classic novel written by Harper Lee. Set in the 1930s in the fictional town of Maycomb, Alabama, the story explores themes of racial injustice and the loss of innocence. It is narrated by Scout Finch, a young girl who learns about compassion and empathy through her father's defense of a black man falsely accused of rape. The book is considered a masterpiece of American literature and has had a profound impact on readers for decades.
