A modest family of three lives in the small town of Maycomb in the south of the

USA. Father Atticus, who is a lawyer, and his two children, Jem and Scout, The
younger child. She leads a happy life with Mrs. Calpurnia, a black woman who
works for them as domestic help. Unfortunately, everything changes when
Atticus decides to defend a black man accused of rape on a white woman. The
inhabitants of Maycomb believe that white people are always right over black
whom they consider thrashing.
The story is told from the perspective of a little girl Scout who follows
everywhere her brother. She is a small tomboy, she does not want to behave or
dress as ladies from the neighborhood deems appropriate, that means like a lady.
The scout walks everywhere in her pants and hates dresses. She is a charming,
surprisingly wise child who notices many things, which adults do not notice. Her
brother Jem would give anything for her. He knows that he must take care of her
and make sure that nothing happens to her. The girl constantly asks questions
that her brother tries to patiently explain to her. They can always come to their
father with any problem. Atticus is criticized by many people for his way of
raising children. The very fact that they call him by name is considered by some
for a total disrespect. Children love their father. He always helps them, comforts
them, answers their questions and explains what is happening around them. He
is a good and warm man who has great contact with his children. Calpurnia
helps him raising children. Black people are not well seen in Maycomb, but they
accept her, unfortunately, it changes later.
The first part of the book is primarily stories about children's daily lives.
Descriptions of their friendships, games, and school. From these descriptions,
we get to know the town's inhabitants and their prejudices. The main reason for
intolerance is simply black skin color, but they also make fun of the poor whites.
The second part is mainly about Tom Robinson's defense by Atticus. The young
black man was accused of raping a white woman. In the city, the fact that the
lawyer undertook to defend the Negro is considered a scandal and a reason for
shame. Atticus does not care about it and tries to prove Tom's innocence. What
happens in court has nothing to do with the equality of all people.
Scout and Jem watch the situation from the very beginning. They do not
understand what these results come from. They do not understand why there is
so much hatred among people. They are shocked. They are too young to
understand the prejudices and intolerances surrounding them. They do not judge
anyone by skin color or social status. For them, a human is human, no matter
what. They treat everyone the same. Their vision of the world is still pure
uncontaminated by adulthood. Still, it doesn't always pay off.