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Summary: A Book That Teaches Ethics and is an Excellent Read
Review: No matter how old you are, this book has something for eveyone. It makes you laugh, cry, bite your nails and stay up all night. It is reflects the ugliness and the beuty in human's souls and it makes you want to be a better human being. A great read for reluctant readers of any age.
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Summary: THE great American novel
Review: I have heard this award bestowed upon The Great Gatsby, but for me, To Kill A Mockingbird is the great American novel. In it, we meet the best and worst America has to offer. We learn that while most Americans are good people "when you really see them", we unconsciously inflict the most damage upon those who never hurt us.The central plot in Ms. Lee's tale involves the trial of Tom Robinson, but the book is half over by the time we reach this point. Instead, Ms. Lee paints a picture of a sleepy, shabby Alabama town where locals are poor, have little to do, and spend a great deal of time worrying about the activities of their neighbors. We see the town through the eyes of Scout and Jem Finch, children of the attorney Atticus Finch. Slowly we see a world where people want to do the right thing, but lack the courage of their convictions. We see how unjustly the town's African American citizens are treated by the majority of the townfolk, by the contrastingly decent and fair treatment of these citizens by Atticus. We learn that Atticus is the man in the town who does what no one else has the heart to do--whether it is shooting a rabid dog or defending Tom Robinson in an unwinnable case. He does it all without boasting, and without the expectation of reward. I read recently that Atticus Finch had been voted the #1 hero in American cinematography by a majority of Americans voting. I work as a lawyer, and a majority of my classmates ran off to join a big firm and get as rich as possible as soon as they graduated. Yet we idealize this simple, humble man who believed in doing the right thing before making a fast buck. In this time of Enron and secret terrorism tribunals--both of which make a mockery of our legal system--it is important to remember the lessons taught by Atticus Finch: never cheat a man with less education, for anyone who does so is trash; never judge someone, for you don't know what it is like to walk in their shoes; never shoot a mockingbird, for all they ever do is make beautiful music for the rest of us.
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Summary: One of the best books ever
Review: I read To Kill a Mockingbird in high school. When the books were passed out, I thought that it was going to be another boring book that was mandatory to read. However, once the themes were discussed, they made me realize that such problems go on in the world even today - racism, social status, etc. This book showed the parochial views of the citizens of Maycomb. I loved how the Finch family overlooked the rumors that were spreading and Atticus defended what (and who) he thought was right. I definitely recommend this book!
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Summary: To Kill A Mockingbird
Review: This book was so good. i really liked how interesting it is. It has so many life lessons that everyone needs to learn sooner or later. You might as well read this book and enjoy it while learning. The main characters are Scout, Jem, Atticus, Boo, and Tom Robinson. This book is so interesting so i suggest you read it.
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Summary: An Enriching Experience
Review: Anyone who hasn't read this classic novel should read it. Harper Lee tells a wonderful story, through through the memories of a child, passing important lessons on to the reader about growing up, overcoming fears and prejudices, trusting others, fairness and justice. The story is told with wit, charm and grace. It addresses the problem of racism in a way that exposes its evil and ugliness while also illuminating and nurturing the dignity possessed by all human beings. If you've only seen the classic movie (starring Gregory Peck) you know much of the story, but you've missed quite a lot in the telling. The movie can only be fully appreciated by those who have first come to know and love its characters through having read the book.
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Summary: I wouldn¿t want Atticus Finch as my lawyer¿
Review: I read "To Kill a Mockingbird" at about the age of 12, when it was first published. As an evocation of time and place, and as a story of childhood grappling with maturity, it is unexcelled. It truly deserves its status as a literary icon. Like Dante and Shakespeare, it will probably survive at least a couple of centuries. But that doesn't mean it's beyond criticism. Why has no one ever pointed out that Atticus Finch does a lousy job defending his client? He knows full well the kind of prejudice his client faces. But instead of basing his defense on the fact that a man without a right arm cannot blacken the right eye of another man -- and stopping there -- he decides to indict all of Southern society for its racism. Dumb, dumb, dumb. Absolutely guar-on-TEED to get the guy convicted. I wrote a letter to Harper Lee pointing this out, but she didn't reply.
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Summary: Enjoyable characters
Review: This work of classic literature incorporates both enjoyable characters and a meaningful plot that reflects a time and thinking of not as long ago as many would like to think. It is a powerful look into American History in a fun way.
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Summary: Great Book
Review: Alas, this was another school book for English, but I must admit, my English teacher has good taste. This book, To Kill A Mockingbird, centers around Scout (or Jean Louise) and Jem (Jeremy) Finch. It is told through the eyes of Scout as sort of a reminiscence, beginning when she is six and he is ten. I found this book amusing and touching. It went through the lifestyle of the moderately poor in Maycomb County, Alabama in around 1930 and so forth. It also described deeply the feeling of racism between the whites and Afrian-Americans at the time, how far it went, and it is a charming story of a little tomboy girl's life. That sounds strange, haha, but it truly is a classic.
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Summary: Kind of Scary in Some Parts
Review: Harper Lee's To Kill a Mockingbird is a vivid novel about a girl named Scout who for some reason, likes to act like a boy. To Kill a Mockingbird tells a modern day life of two kids whose father is a lawer supporting a African man who was accused of raping a white woman. This book is a vivid novel of racism and faith.
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Summary: Bak MSOA review
Review: To Kill a Mocking Bird by Harper Lee was intriguing to my soul. I have never felt such great leaps of passion towards a book. In this Novel I found myself almost crying, surprised, laughing and in complete awe at the end. At first, I picked this book thinking it was just another boring English novel, I was mistaken. Harper Lee has proven to America and the world that great litature exists. It taught me many lessons about life such as the horrors of discrimination and standing up for what's right. Harper Lee writes through a 6-year-old girl and in first person. The action behind scout's tale is her father's determination as a lawyer and a liberal to defend a black man accused of raping a white girl, although he did not do it. The books' setting is in a realistic racist and segregated town in Alabama in the 1930's. The author does a wonderful job making each character distinct and different. This book brings to surface the idea of how unfair and cruel society can be and how racism can affect so many lives, in ways we cannot imagine. The reader gets to see how the family grows both together and apart and also how it copes with its day-to-day lives. The Novel deals with such issues as racism, neighborhood togetherness and the bonds that either grow or are lost between parents and children. I am proud to say that this is my favorite book. This novel is a must for all growing children.
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