To Kill a Mockingbird" is a Pulitzer Prize-winning novel by Harper Lee and adapted by Christopher Sergel, set in 1930s America in a fictional town named Maycomb. It revolves around Scout Finch, her brother Jem, and their father Atticus. Atticus, a lawyer, defends Tom Robinson, a black man accused of raping a white woman. The story delves into the children's observations of racial prejudice, moral dilemmas, and societal norms. Through Scout's coming-of-age perspective, the story examines the complexities of innocence, injustice, and the human capacity for compassion.