Heart Breaking

To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee is a heart breaking historical read. It is set in 1935 in America’s Deep South and can be seen as a social commentary on the time.

In spite of living in the land of the free where all men are supposed to be created equal, the novel highlights the racial prejudices, inequality and hatred that are deeply rooted in many ignorant hearts. It is a painful read where men are judged guilty by the colour of their skin.

In contrast there are pure hearts who see the goodness within and do not judge. They have nerves of steel to fight the prejudices of the day.