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Summary: A happy book
Review: I missed reading this book when I was in the category 'young adult' and so recently I purchased it and bought it. The characters are realistic and the scenery is beautifully painted. The story really brings you back to the time when you were 7 or 8 and really thought in such a happy, clear way. I suggest this book for 10-14 years old.
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Summary: Prejudice
Review: To Kill a Mockingbird contains criticism of the prejudice and moral laziness that allowed Southern society to have a double standard of justice. The novel also presents a somewhat optimistic view of white Southerners that was somewhat unusual at the time the novel appeared. The story indicates there are good human beings like Atticus Finch everywhere, even in the midst of a corrupt society. Even those who do wrong, the novel goes on to suggest, often act out of ignorance and weakness rather than a deliberate impulse to hurt others.Another theme of the novel is the transition from innocence to experience. At the beginning of the story Scout's world is limited to the boundaries of her immediate neighborhood. She feels safe and secure, and totally confident that the way things are done in her home is not just the right way, but the only way. The arrival of Dill, who comes from a broken home and has lived in another state, gives Scout her first hint of a variety of experiences beyond her narrow horizons. Then, on her first day of school, she begins to discover that not everyone agrees that the way things are done in Maycomb, Alabama, is necessarily correct. She also learns that sometimes it is necessary to compromise in order to get along. Even though Scout's teacher's ideas about how to teach reading may be wrong, Scout must respect the teacher's authority. Her own father advises her to ignore the teacher's ban on reading at home, but to pretend to go along with the teacher's methods while in the classroom. This kind of social hypocrisy is new to Scout, and she is surprised to hear her very moral father advocating it. Related to the theme of innocence and experience is the novel's suggestion that innocent children can often see large moral issues more clearly than adults. Scout, Jem, and Dill never waver in their horror at the injustice done to Tom Robinson. The adults in the story, however, see all the complexities of the situation to the point of being blinded to the central issue of right and wrong. However much Scout may grow through her exposure to new experiences, one hopes that she will never lose her childlike undertaking of justice. In the view of this novel's author, justice is a simple concept. To recognize the difference between justice and injustice does not take any special degree of wisdom or sophistication. In fact, the learned members of the community--such as the judge and prosecutor--and the proudly religious Baptists who are spectators at the trial are, willingly or not, allied with the machinery of injustice.
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Summary: A must read!
Review: I was assigned to read To Kill a Mockingbird in 8th grade. It was a thick book with small letters and I was dreading it. I decided to watch the movie first. This is not a good idea in most cases but I loved it so much I wanted to read the book. I found that the book was just as good as the movie. It contained much more detail but was interesting through and through. I think everyone should read this book. It's situations are so true even of the world today. It has been three years since I first read it and I have enjoyed it many times since then. This was the only book Harper Lee ever wrote. She said that it contained all she wanted to say. Any book containing all of someone's ideas is worthy of our attention.
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Summary: Reader kills the story
Review: This is a marvelous story, but the reader Roses Prichard, ruins it for the listener. Often, one cannot tell which character is speaking due to Prichard's inability to vary her voice. I would not recommend this audiobook to anyone.
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Summary: One of the Best Books I Have Ever Read!
Review: Harper Lee's, To Kill a Mockingbird, is a wonderful and touching book that offers a beautiful theme that you discover early on in the book. The book is narrated by eight year old Scout and she tells of the adventures that she faced while trying to figure the identity of Boo Radley. Her brother, Jem, and her friend, Dill, join in on the fun. Scout's father, Atticus, is a respected lawyer in the tiny town of Maycomb, Alabama. Atticus is working on a case involving the rape of a young white woman. The defendant is a black man. The two storylines tie together in the end and reveals the universal theme of the entire book. Harper Lee does a meticulous job of developing characters and plot. The book is so enthralling, I found myself reading the whole book, cover to cover, in three hours! I recommended the book to my family and friends and they all thoroughly enjoyed it. Overall, the book takes readers to the roots of human behavior, and uncovers a message that all should keep in mind. This book is certainly a literary masterpiece and all should read it.
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Summary: A Wonderful Read!
Review: To Kill A Mockingbird is a touching and cute story. I thought that it was extremely unique that an eight year old narrates the story. The book gave a wonderful and life altering message that truly touched my heart. It was a beautiful and very well written book that should be in every high school curriculum. I recommend this book to anyone!
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Summary: One Of The Finest Pieces Of Literature Ever
Review: There isn't a single piece of literature that is as brilliant and wonderful as "To Kill A Mockingbird" by Harper Lee. The story covers all generations and everyone I have ever met LOVES this book. It's a chunk of American History and on the Top 5 list of "Greatest Books Ever." I can turn to this book at any moment and find myself completely transfixed and transformed into someone else. Harper Lee created a perfect book. It's no wonder she never wrote another thing. A Perfect Piece of American Literature!
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Summary: To Kill a Mockingbird
Review: Hello i am Rachel a 13 year old I read to kill a mockingbird over the summer and I really liked it. It was sometimes boring but very good. With To Kill A Mockingbird you have to be patient and it takes a while to read but in the end it is worth it. I found the Characters very well developed and the ideas profound, it gave me a good look at a sleepy town during the deppression. It was told at an 8 year olds point of veiw so it combined daily life and games with the worries of the town. Harper Lee did an excellent job with the writing and this book is truly a classic which in my standards means boring at points but very good.
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Summary: To Kill a Mockingbird
Review: This story is about a Young girl and boy's child hood growing up in a small town in alabama called Maycomb.The story is told through the eyes of the young girl sometimes as the little girl that she was and sometimes as the older woman that she is reflecting back.. Jem andScout are brother and sister and they live with their father Atticus. Throught the story Jem and Scout go through every day normal conflicts and happenings of normal Myschevious kids such as sneaking up on their "crazy " neighbor Boo Radley. They mature and grow up in their fathers footsteps and teachings and learn that sometimes things arn't always what they seem to be and they shouldn't just assume things cause somethings don't turn out what they seem to be
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Summary: A true classic!
Review: Harper Lee's To Kill A Mocking Bird has a timeless quality -- people of various generations and cultures have embraced it. This is -- without a doubt -- one of my all-time favorite novels. I marvel at Harper Lee's amazing language and compelling story of Atticus Finch and his two children, Scout and Jem. Atticus has decided to defend a young black man accused of raping a white woman. Set during the Depression in Alabama, defending Tom Robinson is not an easy task. The whole town is against what he's doing. Lee touches on some very sensitive subjects, like the caste system, separation based on class and racism. I love the fact that the story is told through the eyes of Scout and Jem -- the children talk with honesty, humor and innocence. Also, I am awed by Atticus's fatherly warmth and family values. With great characters and a tender story, To Kill A Mockingbird is an everlasting treasure that should be read more than once.
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