Harper Lee’s iconic book “To Kill a Mockingbird” was released in 1960. The plot centres on the Finch family, especially the teenage heroine Scout Finch, and is set in the racially volatile American South in the 1930s. As Scout’s father, Atticus Finch, defends a black man who has been wrongfully accused of raping a white woman, the Finch family becomes embroiled in a contentious legal battle. The novel delves into themes of racism, injustice, and moral development. The book illuminates the societal difficulties and ingrained prejudices of the era from Scout’s naive yet astute viewpoint, making it a potent and thought-provoking piece that still has resonance with readers today.