To Kill a Mockingbird

Style and Technique

«To Kill a Mockingbird» by Harper Lee is crafted in the genre of a social-psychological novel with elements of detective and comedy. The author employs the perspective of an adult recalling events from their childhood, allowing for a blend of childlike innocence and the depth of adult perception. Expressive literary devices such as irony and sarcasm are used to highlight the social contradictions of the American South in the 1930s. The book is built on contrasts and oppositions, revealing profound moral questions. The narrative structure is linear but includes extensive digressions and memories, immersing the reader in the era's atmosphere and providing a broad picture of the events.