This book is an amazing piece of literature that should be read by everyone between the ages of 13 and 50. Even though the main characters are two children, the plot is intriguing and absorbing. The characters are very developed, and the events range from the children's childlike endeavors to a realistic trial involving an accusation of rape. The title also comes into the book a few times, with the mentioning of mockingbirds signifying important events, and the question of which of the characters have mockingbird personalities. As it says in the book, it is a sin to kill a mockingbird because it simply plays music for people to enjoy, and does not do any harm.