Intent of the Author
In writing this story, Harper Lee shows that she is deeply concerned for real-human issues that we all face; and she describes the sort of social situation in the American Deep South, with strong instances of social and racial prejudice. The story is centred on two young children growing up in a simple rural lifestyle, and how as they grow up, they gain an understanding and more knowledge about all aspects of life, the world and the people they have to get along with; learn good from evil, all of which is the case for all young children in the focussed audience. The story features two unseemingly related things; the accused rape of someone by Tom Robinson, a black, low-class, person; and the efforts of Jem, Scout and their friend Dill to make the mysterious person of Boo (Arthur) Radley show himself outside of his house.
Furthermore, there is also something important that everybody that reads the book must know, and that is that Lee in her story does not direct any opinion of the case of racism in any way. She challenges the idea of a racist society at all cost, being done in the context of the story and highlighted in the case of Tom Robinson and his white offenders. But she does not express her opinion as either against racism in her society, nor agreeing with the concept, expressing her idea that the “Negroes should be punished severely for disrupting white regulations, especially sexual harassment”. That was the divine purpose of her novel, to challenge the idea of a society in the quiet, innocent rural town of Maycomb of having bitter conflict and prejudice, all of which being displayed in front of young and innocent Scout and Jeremy. The whole idea of a non-coloured friendly society is what should be considered by all. Is it right or wrong? She leaves that up to the readers to determine for themselves, and by doing that she raises awareness of the issue.
Furthermore, there is also something important that everybody that reads the book must know, and that is that Lee in her story does not direct any opinion of the case of racism in any way. She challenges the idea of a racist society at all cost, being done in the context of the story and highlighted in the case of Tom Robinson and his white offenders. But she does not express her opinion as either against racism in her society, nor agreeing with the concept, expressing her idea that the “Negroes should be punished severely for disrupting white regulations, especially sexual harassment”. That was the divine purpose of her novel, to challenge the idea of a society in the quiet, innocent rural town of Maycomb of having bitter conflict and prejudice, all of which being displayed in front of young and innocent Scout and Jeremy. The whole idea of a non-coloured friendly society is what should be considered by all. Is it right or wrong? She leaves that up to the readers to determine for themselves, and by doing that she raises awareness of the issue.