"Mockingbird" is a novel by Harper Lee, published in 1960. It is set in the 1930s in the fictional town of Maycomb, Alabama, and explores themes of racial injustice and moral growth through the eyes of a young girl named Scout Finch. The story follows her father, Atticus Finch, as he defends a black man, Tom Robinson, accused of raping a white woman. The title refers to the idea that it is a sin to harm innocent beings, symbolized by the mockingbird. The novel highlights the importance of empathy and understanding, as Scout and her brother, Jem, learn valuable lessons about human nature and compassion throughout the narrative.