Volume V Special Issue II May 2025

Name of Author : Sakshi

Title of the paper : The Legacy of To Kill a Mockingbird: Its Influence on Social and Political Discourse in America

Abstract: Harper Lees To Kill a Mockingbird 1960 is a seminal work in American literature that delves deeply into themes of racial injustice, morality, and human empathy. Set in the fictional town of Maycomb, Alabama, during the 1930s, the novel tells the story of Scout Finch, a young girl whose father, Atticus Finch, defends an African American man, Tom Robinson, wrongly accused of raping a white woman. Lees portrayal of the deeply ingrained racial inequalities in the segregated South challenges readers to examine issues of morality, empathy, and social justice. The novels impact on American culture has been profound, as it has shaped public discourse on civil rights and human dignity, making it an essential text in discussions of social justice Lee.

Keywords : Discussions, Social and Political Discourse

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Page Number : 121-127