Rating: Summary: A story about being sane in an insane world Review: This charming story is told through the eyes of a litttle girl in Alabama during the depression. While the core plot revolves around the trial of black man accused of assaulting a white woman, there are actually a host of themes: prejudice, isolation, fear, class struggle, education and race. The hero of the book is Atticus, a kind of Ward Cleaver of the South. Atticus is the soft-spoken lawyer, the father of the narrator, who maintains his composure while others are giving in to irrational impulses like revenge or murder. His self-control and ability to empathize with others are the shining lights of this book. In an age when boorish self-expression is the dominant cultural model, the gentle compassion and wisdom of Atticus Finch remind us of another way.
Rating: Summary: This is the best and most intriguing book I've ever read. Review: To Kill A Mockingbird deals with large world issues while just talking about a little girl in Maycomb. I as a sixth grader couldn't put it down, and I entend to read it again when I'm older, because I think I will get something different out of it. This book made me cry because of our wourlds unfairness, and laugh simply because Scout and Jem were cute and lovable. I recomend this to anyone and everyone who enjoys fiction.
Rating: Summary: Tequila Mockingbird Review: There isn't a person in this courtroom who hasn't done an immoral thing, no one who hasn't told a lie and no man who hasn't looked upon a woman without desire. To me this paragrath made the book.
Rating: Summary: To Kill A Mokingbird was the best book I have ever read! Review: When I had first started reading To Kill A Mokingbird I though it would be very boring until I hit chapter two.This book had so much influence on another way to look at the world. It also showed how hard it was to live when you were friends with an African American during that time. The book gave an idea on how childern survived their conflicts and problems with their father. I strongly recomend this book and it is very emotional to read. Check It Out!
Rating: Summary: Best book of all time! Review: This is my favorite fiction & the movie was almost as well done. I have read it so many times that I have lost count. There are so many important issues addressed through the eyes of an innocent young girl living in a small town in the south; racism in the 30's being one of the most critical but also tolerance & understanding of differences in others such as socioeconomic level, mental illness and personality traits. This is a book to read over & over again; learning each time something new about mankind, both good & bad & how best to live as a human being. I believe you can discover something different at different stages of your own life as you view the world differently with new experiences so I would recommend it at each new stage or decade of your life. I did not want this story to end and was sad that an author of Harper Lee's talent hadn't written another book. The characters are so vivid that the readers may begin to feel that he knows & loves Scout & her family like I have. Even if you aren't looking for a book addressing the above issues, it has all the elements of an exciting novel...suspense, drama, humor, a bit of romance, a trial, murder, compassion, love & mystery. All that & it is completely wholesome too! Enjoy this wonderful book!
Rating: Summary: its a great book! Each phrase has a little meaning 2 it! Review: ITS A GREAT BOOK! hARPER lEE IS AN EXCELLENT WRITER! EACH SENTENCE IN THIS STORY SEEMS TO HAVE A HIDDEN MEANING THAT U SHOULD FIGURE OUT! GO GET THE BOOK AND READ IT!
Rating: Summary: I loved the book! It had a great meaning to it! Review: The book was one of the best books I have ever read! Harper Lee is right. You never fully underdstand a person until you see it from their point of view. I encourage everyone to read this book. This book has taught me a lot about people in general.
Rating: Summary: Amazing Book-a must read. Review: To Kill a Mockingbird is a timeless classic of Racism and childhood. A must read for anyone from 13-100!
Rating: Summary: Genius-The best book ever written about life in the South. Review: Just read it-you'll see
Rating: Summary: Sorry to crash the party.... Review: But I think someone needs to hear both opinions. I read this book because I heard it was so good, a classic, etc. In fact, I was less than impressed. It was slow, and at certain parts I found myself wanting to skip ahead or even stop reading it. If you have any idea that this book is about racism and the unfairness of our courts, you will be dissapointed when you wait through half the book just to get to the five or six chapters dealing with the actual case. Most of this book is the story or Scout and her family, and doesn't make for what I call a gripping novel.
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