Introduction

Harper Lee was an American writer best known for her work “To Kill a Mockingbird.” In it, she considered the critical social issues of the time that were reflected in society and how unfair and prejudicial people could treat each other. The origins of writing the work were taken mainly from the personality of the author and those motives that reflected internal crises in relation to a society that was filled with intolerance and marginalization. The moral growth of the characters and racial injustice has become the main aspects that are revealed in the novel. At the same time, Harper Lee’s personal observations and life story became the basis for the acute social topics covered in the book.

The Life and Legacy of the Author of To Kill a Mockingbird

Harper Lee was an American writer who grew up in a small town with racial segregation, which at that time was deeply rooted in the traditions of the South. The city in which she grew up had a significant impact on how the author began to perceive people and the social relations between them (Al-Mamoory & Witwit, 2021). Thus, constantly seeing how people treat others unfairly and spread racism, she wanted to eliminate this category. After college, Lee moved to New York City and started working there while trying to learn how to write as well as possible in order to begin her writing career. This led to Harper Lee publishing her first novel, To Kill a Mockingbird, in 1960, which brought the author commercial success and was praised by critics as highly successful (Al-Mamoory & Witwit, 2021). This was confirmed by the fact that Lee later received the Pulitzer Prize for her work. The motivation of the writer and the desire for equality in society was the motive for writing a work that reflects her personal principles and views.