Established from the racially billed South throughout the Depression, the novel follows a young Lady and her more mature brother because they navigate their modest city's societal norms and prejudices. Their father, an attorney, is appointed to defend a black guy falsely accused of raping a white girl, forcing the children to confront the severe re

Established from the racially billed South in the Depression, the novel follows a young Female and her older brother as they navigate their compact town's societal norms and prejudices. Their father, an attorney, is appointed to defend a black guy falsely accused of raping a white girl, forcing the children to confront the severe realities of racis