Harper Lee carefully weaves two story lines together - Boo Radley (a neighborhood recluse) and Tom Robinson (a black man on trial) - to bring to life the major theme of empathy and how important it is to stand in another person's shoes. Through the innocent eyes of Scout, the reader discovers what happens throughout the trial and its impact on Maycomb County. If you like books like The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas, pick up this classic novel!