“‘I guess it’s to protect our frail ladies…’” (Lee 296). Harper Lee’s novel, To Kill a Mockingbird, follows Jem and Scout - two young kids growing up in a town named Maycomb in 1930’s Alabama. Their father, Atticus, is appointed a difficult case in which he must defend a black man. They witness segregation, rumors, and the effects of the Great Depression throughout their county. Jem and Scout grow up fast and are expected to abide by social norms. Gender bias is portrayed when Jem insults Scout before