Whereas the beginning of the novel focuses largely on Jem and Scout's childhood and their obsession with Boo, the trial gradually begins to take over. For the first time, real racial tensions begin to emerge in the novel.
The author describes the typical childhood that most Americans in the past. Honky was able to experience the segregation rules when he asked if he can call the infant of a black couple as his sister. He saw that the world was not as safe as his parents told him.
Answer:
The answer would be "A short story".
A short story would have the following characteristics:
Exposition: Introduction over a few paragraphs or sentences at the beginning.
Rising Action: One or two main events involving few characters over several paragraphs.
Climax: Protagonist makes a decision to solve the conflict.
Falling Action: Protagonist experiences the effects of the decision.
Dénouement: Protagonist learns a lesson. This may be expressed over a few paragraphs or sentences at the end. The end is often surprising to the reader.
Length of Story: Several pages.