Conclusion

This exhibit on To Kill A Mockingbird has made it clear that the steps in developing this book have been linear. Originally released as physical hard copies, it was transported digitally as technology advanced over time. Through modern technology, the novel could be passed on to those wishing to get a copy. Making important novels such as Harper Lee’s more accessible through technology is important for preserving the fictional stories that could accurately capture important historical and social movements throughout history.

Without technology, this book may not have been able to be easily accessible to society today. Alan Liu discusses documents as media that learn from each other and the culture that serves as audiences in (Liu 2007). He states that any form of media that interacts with its society adapts to meet its users’ needs (Liu 2007). To Kill A Mockingbird has been adapted digitally, becoming more accessible to the public and therefore is considered a new media encounter (Liu 2007). This has allowed for more people to enjoy it, but also for the general population to gain a better understanding of racism within a specific historical moment in the United States. Additionally, through adapting the novel digitally, it gives the novel more opportunity for preservation. The ways in which this exhibit presents Harper Lee’s book grasps its most important aspects to show how significant and influential books can be preserved, and explain why it is necessary. By understanding the challenges and controversies that this novel has presented, and examining the ways in which one can move past them, a new perspective of this book is revealed.