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Summary: Innocence, maturity, understanding.
Review: This story takes place over a three-year period during the Depression era, in a small fictitious town in the Southern U.S., ripe with racial prejudice. We view things through the 8 to 11 year-old eyes of the young girl Scout Finch. After the death of their mother, Scout and her older brother Jem are raised by Atticus, their almost too perfect father. (He often reminded me of Adam Trask in Steinbeck's East of Eden). You could not ask for a better, more patient, and more understanding father than Atticus. As the town's defense lawyer he takes up the case of Tom Robinson, a Negro unjustly accused of raping a white woman.
The resulting courtroom drama shakes the previously idyllic world of his two children, especially Scout. The children raise many legal and moral questions for Atticus, and he compells them to come to their own conclusions about the case.
What is brilliant about the book is how these children have a precocious understanding of justice... their very innocence and unbiased judgement points out the true horror of racial prejudice. Sitting in the courtroom, they are able to clearly understand the TRUTH that seems to elude an entire jury of adults.
Much more can be said in praise of this book, as there are many side-stories going on at the same time as this court case is proceeding. The timeless wonder of it all is how Harper Lee dovetails all of the other incidents to leave us with a sense of the ennobling nature of childhood. Sometimes children can look upon the effects of injustice and have their own sense of "justice" strengthened, rather than diminished. It takes great empathy and inner spirit to acheive this, but, To Kill A Mockingbird shows us that it is possible.
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Summary: Awsome Book
Review: This is one of the best books I have ever read. It is well written, and is never boring. I saw the movie, just because my parents were watching it, and I loved it. I went out the next day and bought the book. Read it, see the movie, and enjoy!!
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Summary: BEST BOOK I EVER READ
Review: The only complaint I have is I waited so long to read it. Buy this book now from this web site, buy a used copy at a half price book store, steal it off your Mother's bookshelf. I was, wow, just blown away. I'm having trouble trying to find something else to read now, it will be a hard book to follow.
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Summary: To Kill A Mockingbird
Review: A wonderful classic story of compassion, hatred, courage, and racial prejudice.
Harper Lee, who is the young narrator Scout, tells the story of Jem and Dill struggling to grow up in Maycomb; "a tired old town where rainy weather turns the streets to red slop, and days seem longer and drawn out." In this quiet little town, an unexpected event occurs which forces two different races together. Atticus, who is the father of Jem and Scout, must defend Tom Robinson, a hard-working young Negro man, for a crime he is accused of during a difficult time of racial prejudice. Tolerance is an important theme throughout the story in the characters of Jem, Atticus, and Calpurnia woven across race and age lines.
Filled with love, wisdom, and life, this book immediately draws you in by showing you the adventures and education of life through the eyes of a seven year old.
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Summary: To Kill A Mockingbird
Review: A wonderful classic story of compassion, hatred, courage, and racial prejudice.
Harper Lee who is the young narrator Scout, tells the story of Jem and Dill struggling to grow up in Maycomb; "a tired old town where rainy weather turns streets to red slop, and days seem longer and drawn out." In this quiet little town, and unexpected event occurs which forces two different races together. Atticus who is the father of Jem and Scout, must defend Tom Robinson, a hard working young Negro man for a crime he is accused of during a difficult time of racial prejudice. Tolerance is an important theme throughout the story in the characters Jem, Atticus, and Calpurnia woven across race and age lines.
Filled with love,wisdom,and life,this book immediately draws you in by showing you the adventures and education of life through the eyes of a seven year old.
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Summary: One of the best school-required classics
Review: I had missed out on reading this book in school, so I took it up on my own. Did I ever find a surprise!!Harper Lee's book provides us with an insight to the world that only young children can provide. She tells us about the adventures of Jem and Scout Finch, two young Alabama children living in a world of racism and ignorance. Through their simple interpretations, Lee tells us that everyone is created equal. After the verdict of Atticus's case, we find that children's optimism is seldom fulfilled. The world is full of hatred, and children don't seem to want to accept that. My favorite character was definitely Atticus Finch. He was always such a good father to Scout and Jem, and a very intelligent and practical man as well. The author creates him as sort of a role model for his children, and also as the person who keeps them in line when they need it. He instills in his children the fact that all people are equal, whether black or white. Even if you don't think about its deep meaning, this book is still has a very good, enthralling story. The lessons in Southern dialect are also invaluable. I have to say I'm very glad to have read this book!!!
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Summary: A Classic novel that will never go out of style
Review: Every author dreams of writing a book that will effect the world as positivly as Harper Lee's TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD. The author exposes the uglier side of man in a story that still holds truth for today's reader. Lee's characters draw you into the midst of their lives and keep you reading page after page to the end. I enjoyed this book as much the second time around even more than the first. Beverly J Scott author of Righteous Revenge
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Summary: Read it and you'll regret it!!!!
Review: It is a very interesting and great book!!!!! I expecially liked how they talked of people standing up for what is right!! NOT!!!!!!!!!!!!! I really didn't enjoy the book at ALL. I had to read it as an assignment for a class and I regret actually doing an assignment in that class...
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Summary: This book is marvelous!
Review: To Kill a Mockingbird is a wonderful novel about two siblings named Scout and Jem Finch. Scout is the narrator of this heartwarming tale of betrayal, profanity, rape, racism, and murder. It has suspense, it has comedy, and most importantly, it's one of the most fabulous books I've ever laid my eyes on.
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Summary: To Kill A Mockingbird
Review: If you want a book with conflict and suspenseful situatios then To Kill a Mockingbird is the book for you. There is mostly racial conflict and childhood problems that Scout and her brother encounter. I think the author is trying to show you how couragous Scout and other characters are throughout the book. I love a book with diversity in a character and Scout is very diverse. She can be caring and amazingly brave all at once. She shows bravery when she dares to run up to the Radley house and touch it even after hearing all the stories about Boo Radley. The suspense is at its greatest point when Scou gets stuck under the fence at the Radley house when her and her brother sneak to the house one evening. The shows the suspense and excitement that the book has. Throughout the book there are many different conflicts. One of the major conflicts is between an innocent black man falsely accused for rape of a white woman. He goes to trial and the jury is completely white, the judge is white, and Scout is the only oone that believes in him. Also there is a conflict with Boo and the neighborhood kids, including Scout. They're afraid of him because of all the rumors heard but none of them ore ture. Boo turns out to be nice. In conclusion, I liked the book. I would recomned this novel to anyone because there are other aspects of the book besides good conflict and great suspense that help it fit my defintition of good literature. To Kill a Mockingbird is a great book with diverse characters, an outstanding plot, and a controversal steeing. I would definetly read it again.
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