Who wrote To Kill a Mockingbird?
Harper Lee
When was it published?
1960
Was it a hit at first?
yes
What prize did it win?
Pulitzer Prize
What nationality was the author?
American
Did she make up the characters from scratch?
no
Was it based on an event?
as well as on an event that occurred near her hometown in 1936, yes
Where?
near her hometown
In what year?
1936
How old was she then?
10
What kind of story is it?
Southern Gothic novel
How many main themes are there?
two
What was one?
racial injustice
And the other?
the destruction of innocence
Are gender roles addressed?
yes
Is it taught in schools?
yes
Does it contain racial names?
yes
What are three other issues the book has?
class, courage, and compassion
Where in the US does the book take place?
Deep South