Rating: Summary: A book of heart felt sorrow. Review: In the beginning , I thought that the book would be dull,boring,undesirable(I take it that the point is got now). As reading progressed, I found myself being enveloped as if I were one of the characters in the book. The things done to Boo Radley were uncalled for. The man endured so much. Atticus,an absolute gentleman, is one of the most decent people that can be imagined. After reading this book,I've learned to accept the fact that people are different and hold their own opinion. The next time you're walking down the street and find yourself beginning to judge someone, remember that God created all of us so in his eyes we are all magnificent creatures. The hardships of life makes one mature quickly,this can be seen by looking at the life of Scout.
Rating: Summary: Stephanie S.This book is one of the best books I have read. Review: It describes the racial hadships people went through back then. It also describes the way that children look at things with an open mind and how they do not judge people based on their skin color. To Kill a Mockingbird is such a great book because it can be related to modern times. It shows people that if they look at the world with an open mind and an open heart, they will begin to see a whole new world. This book tells of how prejudice can ruin people's lives. It also shows us how to be more compassionate and understanding.
Rating: Summary: Beautifully written Review: To kill a mocking bird is a story in which you read and think you know exactly how it will end, but your thrown for a loop. evil people show there true good, good people learn about true lost, and children learn about life, love predjudice and law in a classic novel.
Rating: Summary: A shocking yet wonderful description of racism Review: It was when I was 16 that I read this book and it was only then that I could fully appreciate the full impact a novel can have on a reader. It was a cclass book for us and I believe we discussed on the multi meanings of teh author and how implictly he made them for about a month. I do believe that racism of all types is evil but it all comes out more clearly when you see it through the eyes of a child and Harper Lee has done this splendidly. The characters of the novel, the plot, the setup of the story were all highly impressive. every human being must read this book.
Rating: Summary: Wonderful parable!!! Review: TKAMB is a story full of lessons to learn. I first read this book in the first or second grade. Since then I read it once a year. One of the most in depth lessons is the one To Kill A Mockingbird. WHen Jem and Scout get air guns for CHRISTmas their father tells them to shoot as many Bluebirds as they like but to never shoot a mockingbird. WHy?? Because a mockingbird doesn't do anything to hurt anyone or anything. Although ugly don't kill it. All it does is sing beautiful music. You can apply this to 2 situations. Tom Robinson resembles a mocking bird because he is innocent and didn't do anything to hurt anyone and he tried to help yet because of his race he was found guilty and murdered. Then, when Boo Radley saved Jem and Scout, Scout came to the conclusion that putting Boo on trial for killing Mr. Ewell would be just like killing a mockingbird so therefore it was wrong. SHe exspressed these feelings to her father. Apply this story to your lives and do not judge people for things they cannot change as in family income, education, looks and disabilities. Reach out a helping hand. THANK YOU.
Rating: Summary: Beautifully crafted, one of life's masterpieces Review: I used this book as a literature text. Together with a superb literature teacher, this book brought many magical moments to me. Besides the historical facts, this book taught me many other valuable lessons, like how these people lived in their time, how they thought about things. I think the most enchanting part of the book is the author's humour. "I guess it was her sunday corset. She was not fat, but solid, and she chose protective garments that drew up her bosom to giddy heights, pinched in her waist, flared out her rear, and managed to suggest that Aunt Alexandra's was once an hour-glass figure. From any angle, it was formidable."
Rating: Summary: full of conflict , keeps your attentention the entire time. Review: I thought this was an exelent book the characters are great and the story is good. There was many conflics and it is a great story of growing up and maturing.
Rating: Summary: We loved it..Possibly one of the best books we'll ever read! Review: To begin with, we should really rate this book more than 5 stars, but we can't. It is the tragic story of unjustice in a small Southern town which is full of prejudices and mysterious secrets which are uncovered by the heroine, Scout, her brother Jem and their friend Dill. This is a wonderful coming-of-age story, though it does not talk of the passage from adolescence to adulthood, but shows how an 8 year old girl loses her innocence. We would strongly reccomend this book for young adults. The end succinctly wraps up the story, and the way the author puts the climax in the beginning is wonderfully clever. In conclusion, this book shows so much of our life, and we reccomend adolescents read this book because of the insights of life it presents to the reader. Reader beware, To Kill A Mockingbird will play upon your heart and soul and it will leave you thinking about values you and others hold in your lives. In short, we loved it, and it is possibly one of the best books we will ever read.
Rating: Summary: Maybe the best book I've ever explored! Review: This book is great not only because of the moral value it brings but for the description of the point of vue of a 6 year old child that's going threw things that kids usually experience at age 13 or 14 but what I think fascinated me the most was the people thought in the southern county of Maycomb.Why did Miss Lee decied to make Tom Robinson die maybe she could of made him a hero and prove that life was good for everybody.But I guess it made me think more about reality.The part that touched most and made a few tears run down my cheaks was when Boo Radley saved Jem at the end.Iswear it made me love his role in the book.I wish there was a sequel to this book.But there would probably be no point.I wish people who read this book don't have to read it by force but by pleasure. Thank you A great touched fan.
Rating: Summary: The book is really good when you analyze it. Review: This book was really good. Although at parts the fact that Scout was the narrarator sort of got hard to understand, most of it was great, and a lot of fun. When I analyzed it for fun, I got even more out of it.
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