Life is an endless battle between good and evil. This battle is present in movies, politics, music, and even literature. Such struggles can also exist in the most innocent, hospitable towns where "yes, Ma'm" and "no, Sir" are and integral part of the daily parley. In To Kill a Mockingbird the author, Harper Lee, makes the reader feel as if he is an active participant in the development of the novel. Lee allows the reader to experience first hand how Maycomb County shifts from the sinless to the sinister. The five aspects of the novel are used to depict the common duel between good and evil.
             At first glance the town of Maycomb is genuine and pure, but as soon as twilight strikes, an ominous atmosphere covers the darkness of the 1930s southern Alabama town. During the day honest wives cultivate their gardens, husbands diligently work at their jobs, and children play their innocent games. However, as the sun sets, Maycomb transforms into a site where the wicked and devious rule the streets. Darkness ushers in a series of sinister events. Approaching footsteps crunching through gravel, follow Scout and Jem home Halloween night. The town judge is robbed by sinister figure one night. In the hours after dark, a house mysteriously succumbs to flames. Just as the truth seems to rule the light, so does the vile seem to rule the night.
             The main characters also divide along the lines of the corrupt and the uncorrupt. Atticus and Scout set prime examples of the inherent goodness of an individual. Atticus is a bold, father figure whose firm morals allow him to denounce racism and stereotyping. He continues to respect Tom Robinson, a Negro struggling to overcome the town prejudice. Atticus' proper behavior sets a positive precedent for his only daughter, Scout. Scout is a tomboy who, even at a young age, sees the hypocrisy and gall of the town's women. For this particular reason, Scout refuses to be ...