[blueunicorn6]

Would the story have been as enjoyable and widely read if Lee had written a non-fiction account of a trial?

I don’t think that there is any doubt that the main point of the story is about a man being judged by his skin color.

However, to focus purely on that is to miss the wonderful other points of the story. It is like going to a feast and only taking some roast beef.

Too many miss the artistry of the story and perhaps, perhaps, that is why Lee reveals that Atticus is not a perfect man.

[goodwithagun]

Oh I completely agree. I love how well the book is crafted, and how the characters develop (or not) as the tale is woven. The childhood antics of innocent youthfulness is quite enjoyable. The symbolism in characters’ names fascinate me, and her other techniques are fun as well. It's interesting how the author describes characters by describing their houses; that's always been such a unique feature (ok I'll give Poe a little credit). The more I read it, the more I think that Mayella’s six red geranium represent six dead babies, the babies that were the result of Bob raping her. I could go on, but I wont. It's a beautiful story that has many meanings to many people.