Novels present different views about life. They often consist of stories about events that may be totally imaginary, or fictionally realistic. Writers usually write novels to present their ideas and comments about human behavior. Three literary works that poignantly shows their authors’ perceptions about life and human behavior are “The Lame Shall Enter First”, Joy Luck Club, and To Kill A Mocking Bird. Flannery O Conner shows what really matters in life in “The Lame Shall Enter First”. The importance of faith and courage in a patriarchal society is imprinted in Joy Luck Club. Lastly, in To Kill A Mockingbird, Harper Lee p