To Kill A Mockingbird In The 21st Century

Perhaps the most debatable novel in regards to its relevance to the English curriculum is Harper Lee’s novel, ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’. In 1960, in a time of immense tension between races and generations, the novel ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ climbed to the top of the New York Times Best Seller's list as it began to make its remarkable impact on a divided nation. It provoked readers of the time to question and re-evaluate their own morals and beliefs in relation to serious racial issues. However, many years later, some may question, ‘why should we study this dated novel in the 21st century’? Is ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ relevant to modern day senior students? After reading the novel, the answer to this question is quite simple. This novel is highly