Summary of To Kill A Mockingbird To Kill a Mockingbird is a story written by Harper Lee which depicts a story of heroism and ignorance. As seen through the eyes of Scout, a six year old girl, living with her brother and father. The story takes place over the span of four years. There are many conflicts in the story. First, a young girl is raped and a black man is accused of the crime. The people of the town immediately assume the black man is guilty. Atticus, Scouts father, is a lawyer and takes the case. Because of the is he would have been lynched if it weren't for the innocence of his children. Atticus proves the defendant's innocence but g