A haunting house that invokes mystery through children and discrimination of blacks in court develops the historical characters: Scout, Atticus, and Boo Radley. Harper Lee's To Kill a Mockingbird takes the point of view of Scout, a young girl living in a small town, who watches racial situations and society change before her. Through Scout telling her stories about her father and her small town, Harper Lee develops characters, themes, and life lessons that people enjoy and read about every year. Atticus Finch thrives pleading a case for a black man who claims his innocence. The city falls into despair when Atticus Fitch supports this man who turns out to be guilty, even though he was innocent. From small-town lawyers, to comedic pop culture, and people who identify with a character, To Kill a Mockingbird remains known and mentioned around the world fifty years later. Atticus Finch, Scout's father, plays a strong father figure and profound lawyer. Lynn Neary mentions Atticus Finch, "[Atticus] was unforgettable: a modest man of great integrity, he managed to convey his wisdom without being too preachy" (Neary) and ScoutAdditionally, Scout is remembered for her ham attire and also repeated in “Community” fans may have recognized a shout-out to Scout Finch in the episode “Paranormal Parentage,” when the group of friends gather for a costume party. Britta, played by Gillian Jacobs, is dressed as ham, just like Scout's famous costume in the movie "To Kill a Mockingbird"" (Schaub) dressed as a ham is mocked and told, "When he called 'Pig,' that was my signal. .. Mrs. Crenshaw took some chicken wire and folded it into the shape of a cured ham" (Lee 339). The scout dressed as a ham leads to the iconization of Halloween costumes through her. This is a change in popular culture that fits the fiction
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