What do you think Harper lee purpose was in writing to kill a mocking bird

Answer: The purpose of writing To Kill a Mockingbird is to raise people's awareness about social inequality, and a detrimental effect it has on other people (children in particular).

Explanation:

To Kill a Mockingbird is Harper Lee's novel from 1960. The novel became successful almost immediately after publishing, and is read in schools all over the world as a classic of modern American literature.

The book deals with racial inequality present in the fictional town of Maycomb, but it could be argued that, in this book, Lee explores social inequality and the lack of justice in general. The most obvious example from the book is Tom Robinson being wrongly accused of the crime he did not commit. Moreover, Boo Radley is believed to be dangerous, due to the rumor that he was locked up after doing something bad.

Another purpose for writing this novel is probably to show how social inequality contributes to the destruction of innocence. This is primarily seen through the characters of Scout and Jem, who gradually leave their childhood world and become familiar with the cruelty of the adult world.