In the Deep South, in fictional Maycomb County, Alabama, in the 1930s, 'To Kill a Mockingbird' is simple and clearly shows black and white. It offers an accurate depiction and an eye-opening view of the racism experienced by African Americans. Attorney Atticus Finch, a white liberal, fought to equalize and establish fine lines in the community. Scout and Jim, Atticus' children, experience an entire journey over a three-year period as their father worked on one of the most important cases of his life and the community. Atticus was defending Tom Robinson, who had been accused of rape by a white girl named Mayella Ewell. The story focuses not so much on the court case but on the children and the daily activities they carry out on a daily basis. They have an extreme fascination with the people who live in their neighborhood but especially with a hermit named Boo Radley. Their relationships with some friends at school and on the streets really start to grow as people discover that their father Atticus will not only work on the case of a black man accused of rape, but will also defend him to the best of his ability. capacity. I read the book for the first time in a senior English class, obviously forced to do so, but thoroughly understanding "To Kill a Mockingbird" will allow you to enjoy the book more. Personally I never had this opportunity to go to Alabama, but Harper Lee's writings managed to take me right back there, to the hot summer of 1935, when the case really began to take a turn, we knew that the accused was a man of innocent color accused of a horrible crime simply because of the color of his skin. The entire story of the trial is told by Scot, who talks about what it felt like to grow up during that trial and personal affections... in the middle of paper... in the years of segregation; During this period, blacks were not seen to socialize with whites. Blacks accused of crimes by whites at that time had little chance of being proven innocent. According to the law they were having a trial but everyone knew they would be found guilty. Atticus is recognized as the hero while reading the book. Atticus teaches the jury to look beyond race and see the facts of the crime committed, showing them that judging by race is wrong. His speaking with passion and power throughout the process commands the attention of the courtroom. Atticus goes beyond the call of duty and even reveals the real suspect with the evidence. This makes the Atticus family a target for people in town to put their lives in danger. This book teaches the lesson of equal justice no matter who you are, that a man should not be guilty because of the color of his skin.