When a Southern white woman accuses a black man of rape, the outcome of the trial is a foregone conclusion and no lawyer except Atticus Finch will defend him. Finch's defense costs him friendships but earns him the respect of his two children.

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To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee Digest & Review. Harper Lee's novel To Kill a Mockingbird follows the life of six-year-old Scout Finch and her ten-year-old brother Jem Finch. They spend the majority of their time playing with their friend Dill in a town called Maycomb, Alabama. Their father, Atticus is a lawyer who defends a black man against false charges of the rape of a white woman. The trial results in the children learning a lot about judgment...

Dispara a todos los grajos que quieras, si puedes acertarle, pero recuerda que es pecado matar a un ruiseñor. El consejo de un abogado a sus hijos mientras él defiende el verdadero ruiseñor de la novela clásica de Harper Lee-un hombre negro acusado de violar a una niña blanca. A través de los ojos de Jem y Scout Finch, Harper Lee explora con humor y honestidad inquebrantable la irracionalidad de la actitud de los adultos hacia la raza y la clase...

Harper Lee's To Kill a Mockingbird is widely considered one of the greatest of American novels. This new guide gives you an in-depth analysis of this important work, unlocking its more confusing aspects, making the book accessible and enjoyable, and helping you uncover all the details that make up the story.Included in this guide: a biography of author Harper Lee, a look at the book's context, its literary elements, detailed chapter summaries, analysis,...

In this clear and detailed reading guide, we've done all the hard work for you! To Kill a Mockingbird is a tale of prejudice and injustice and calls into question the principles that once governed societies. It tells the story of Scout, a young girl who is exposed to the realities of the world and learns to put herself in another's shoes and to never judge. This practical and insightful book includes: • A complete plot summary • Character...

To Kill a Mockingbird (Harperperennial Modern Classics) by Harper Lee Conversation Starters. Discussing race from the viewpoint of a white family in the Deep South mired in racial politics, To Kill a Mockingbird is a bold novel that swept through the country for decades since release. The story is told by Scout, a young girl, who sees gradual changes happening around her. Her father, Atticus Finch, is a lawyer who takes up the defense of a black man,...

Gregory Peck plays a southern lawyer who defends a black man accused of rape in this film version of the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel. The way in which it captures a time, a place, and above all, a mood, makes this film a masterpiece.

When a white woman in Alabama accuses a black man of rape, the outcome of the trial is a foregone conclusion and no lawyer except Atticus Finch will defend the accused.