In To Kill a Mockingbird, Harper Lee does a very effective job of making many different themes come across during the course of the novel. Many characters show that social justice is not always easy to achieve. Also, there theme of many helpless victims comes across. Lastly, growing up is a prevalent theme in the novel. Harper Lee does an excellent job of making these themes come across. One of the story's greatest themes is …showed first 75 words of 552 total…

…showed last 75 words of 552 total…a child when he ruins Mrs. Dubose's flowers instead of leaving her alone. As one can see, Harper Lee chooses her themes very carefully so that she can make the story more effective. Characters show that social justice is not always easy to achieve. Helpless victims and growing up are two definite messages that come across during the story. Using these themes, Harper Lee makes To Kill a Mockingbird a very worthy novel to read.