This novel begins with the main character, a girl named Scout who tells a story about her surroundings and how her perspective has changed over the three year period in her own hometown. , Maycomb, Ala. Scout and her brother Jem were raised by their single father, Atticus, with the help of kind neighbors and Calpurnia, their black housekeeper. The children, Scout, Jem and Dill, a neighbor's nephew, often turn their attention to a strange and mysterious guy named Boo Radley who lives near their house. Boo Radley becomes their target of curiosity. They obsessively want to lure Boo to come out because they never see his face. Soon after, Scout and Jem learn that their father, Atticus, will be defending a black man, Tom Robinson, who is accused of raping and violently attacking a white woman. , Mayella Ewell in a lawsuit. Despite disagreements and mockery from the citizens of Maycomb, Atticus remains steadfast in his decision to defend Tom Robinson. While Atticus acts as Tom's lawyer, the children suffer the consequences. As a tomboy, Scout fought a lot with other children and led ...