Classic literature is considered classic because it contains very specific elements. One critical element literature must possess to be considered classic is that it be a timeless story. Classic literature survives because it can be enjoyed and understood by readers from any generation. An...

The novel, To Kill a Mocking Bird, by Harper Lee, is set in a small fictional town, Maycomb, Alabama, during the 1930s. The book is told in a childish tone, by a young girl, Jean Louise Finch, named Scout for short, whose mind is still free from the thoughts and ideas of the adult world. In the st...