Theme Of Innocence In To Kill A Mockingbird
To Kill a Mockingbird After reading To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee, I think this novel is a very well written memoir. The story follows and captivates the live of a young Jean Louise Finch, also known as Scout. I really enjoyed reading this novel. One of the major themes in this book is innocence, particularly the innocence in Scout. The book is set when she is around 6 years of age, so it’s showing Scout’s discovery of the real world. She’s oblivious to many things around her like the racial issues in society. Her innocence represents a rare thing, even though she learns the hard truth as she grows older, she still remains a pure and precious young girl. Her innocence shows a different perspective in the story because it’s looked