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Summary: a classis, a must read!
Review: An interesting story of three children and their exploits in the backdrop of 1930's Alabama. It keeps you riveted though it does not have the suspense, violence and corporate mumbo-jumbo of nowadays fast novels portraying big city life. This book is very soothing read, will keep you smiling to yourself and will talk to the evergreen child in yourself, you'll be happy you read it.
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Summary: Read this book!
Review: This book is a wonderful portrayal of prejudice, not only of African Americans, but of all people as well. It gives examples of prejudices against the poor and strange; the story not only focuses on the main character (Scout), but also on the important events surrounding her and gives her child's perspective of the occurances. Her views on her father (Atticus Finch) and brother (Jem) are interesting, and through her eyes we are guided through a most interesting story. Though this tale deals with a lot of serious topics, it also has a subtle and unassuming humor that personally made me laugh. It is a well-written, well-balanced book that brings real topics to light and, at other times, brings a smile to your face.
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Summary: Innocence Lost
Review: Harper Lee's To Kill a Mockingbird is told through the eyes of an 8 year-old Southern girl from Maycomb, Alabama; Scout Finch. The story begins one summer in the 1930s with Scout and her brother, Jem, leading a normal childhood full of play, mischief and wonderment over their mysterious and scary next door neighbor Boo Radley. The children have never seen Boo Radley but have heard stories and rumors of his life of solitude locked up in his large, dark and scary house on the corner. This is also the summer that Dill comes into the children's lives. To amuse themselves, Scout, Jem and Dill put on plays to mimic what they think Boo's life is like and try to entice Boo to come outside so they can see him. These chapters are full of child's play, innocence and fun.Meanwhile, during the children's innocent play, the racism and violence in this small southern town is brewing because a black man, Tom Robinson, has been accused of raping a white woman. This tragedy seeps into the chilren's innocence when thier father, Atticus, is appointed to represent Tom Robinson. Harper Lee's description of the Tom Robison's trial are riveting, nail-biting and very exciting. There are many sub-plots along the way and the author does a wonderful job of tying them to all together for the novel's rising climax and ending. To Kill a Mockingbird is an excellent look into the racial injustice that played a major part in America's history. Harper Lee's narrative through the eyes of an innocent 8 year old little girl is a masterpiece. The novel is full of valuable lessons to be learned and passed on to our own children.
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Summary: To Kill A Mockingbird-Twisting & Confusing but a great book
Review: To Kill A Mockingbird was a hard book to keep up with. I read it in school, I hated it at first but when I finished it became a great book. It takes you back to your childhood. By the way, I personally don't even like reading, but this one changed my dislike in reading.
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Summary: A Timeless Classic
Review: To Kill A Mockingbird is a classic coming-of-age novel. Harper Lee takes her readers on a three-year journey from the perspective of a young girl growing up in the South. The story takes place during the Great Depression of the 1930’s in the small town of Maycomb, Alabama. The novel centers around Scout, the narrator, her brother Jem, and their father Atticus. The book focuses mainly on the racial relationships of this time, but explores other areas as well. Scout and Jem (9 and 13 respectively by book’s end) become wise and Scout matures significantly over these three years. Atticus has a lot to do with this. He teaches his children to treat everyone equally by trying to “consider things from another’s point-of-view.” The maturity of both children as well as their bravery shines through during the trial scene in which Atticus is appointed to defend a black man accused of raping a white woman. Scout and Jem suffer emotional heartache throughout the trial. However, they stand up for what they believe – all people should be treated fairly no matter what color they are, and that “there’s only one kind of folks.” One of the other areas Lee covers in her novel is the pressure put on young women in the South to act as perfect ladies. This is especially hard for Scout who prefers to be a tomboy. Finally, the book takes a look at how cruel society can be and how easily we can dehumanize another person. Boo Radley, an important character in this novel is viewed as an outcast in Maycomb. The children of the town are both frightened and intrigued by this man. In their minds, they assume him to be a monster. However, Scout learns otherwise when she finally sees him for who he is.
To Kill A Mockingbird is a timeless classic. Although racial relationships are somewhat better today, Lee does an excellent job of describing the hardships of staying true to beliefs while trying to grow up at the same time.
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Summary: Life changing read!!
Review: Very simply put, EVERYBODY should read this book. I am 32 years old and can't believe I just read this book for the first time. I am so overwhelmed by this book that I can hardly put into words how it made me feel. On one hand I wish I had read this book in high school. On the other hand, I think this book had a much greater impact on me, reading it as an adult. If you haven't read this book...read it. You won't be sorry. td
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Summary: A classic!!!!!
Review: Most of the "classics" are 100 year old novels or older. Any number of books can be hailed as classics, but I'm talking about the books by Twain, Dickens, Verne, ect. Their are few books from the 20th century that can be called classics yet. The Grapes of Wrath, and Of Mice and Men, can claim this. The other in my opinion is this book. It is one of the greatest novels I have ever read. If you have not read this, you must read it at least once in your life. It is one of the best of the elite group of books known as "the classics".
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Summary: To Kill a Mockingbird Review
Review: To Kill a Mockingbird is a powerful and touching story. The author, Harper Lee, did a wonderful job of telling how young children evolve into young men and women. The novel tells of a small southern town and the dramatic events that change the town forever. To Kill a Mockingbird starts with Scout, a young girl telling about her and her brother Jems summer and the exciting events that occured during it. Scout and Jem were being raised by their widower father Atticus with the help of their housekeeper Clapurnia. Scout and Jem are very curious of the people and happenings in their town. Unpleasant things begin to occur in town though. Atticus, a lawyer, explains that he is defending a young black man, Tom Robinson, who is wrongfully accused of a serious crime. Since this is causing such an uproar, Scout and Jem want to know why he is doing it.
The writing flowed nicely with the telling of the children's innocent fun to the heart pounding hatred of the trial. During the summer it appears that the children grow up very quickly. In many situations, the kids learn the harsh realities of life. Examples would be when the neighbors house burned down, the trial, getting attacked, and meeting a recluse neighbor for the first time. The neighbors play major parts in this novel. They influence and teach Jem and Scout many things about the way people in the town view each other. This novel really shows how child like innocence can teach adults lessons and how easily it can be lost. To Kill a Mockingbird is an unforgettable novel that is recommended.
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Summary: Race Through the Eyes of a Girl
Review: To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee tackles the moral and realistic views of racism in the story of a girl and her small southern town. Set in Maycomb, Alabama, during the 1930s, the book vividly depicts the issue of race and how a young girl overcomes the boundaries of color to show her community that there is more to someone than the color of their skin. Scout, the main character, lives with her brother Jem and father, whom she calls Atticus. Atticus teaches her and Jem that race really means nothing and that every person deserves the chance to be respected and treated fairly. Atticus is completely non-violent and will not even show the children how to fire a weapon. The family's black cook Calprunia tells the children to never kill a mockingbird, because they are only here to sing.
During the summer Scout and Jem befriend a boy named Dill who becomes fascinated with an almost "haunted" house owned by Boo Radley. The children begin to trespass on the mysterious property and soon find little gifts left in a knot in one of the trees. They are shot at by Boo's father and in the chaotic events Jem loses his pants. He finds them days later mended lying on the fence. The children come to believe that Boo is behind all this confusion.
Meanwhile, Atticus is assigned to a case involving a black man named Tom Robinson, who has been accused of raping a white woman. Atticus tells his children that they might be taunted and treated unfairly because he was taking the case. The children take the criticism openly and even spend Christmas in a black community and become friends with everyone there. They attend a mass with Calprunia and become more comfortable with the open and accepting black community there. Sadly, Tom Robinson is found guilty by a racist, unfairly picked jury, even though Atticus proved that Tom did not rape the woman. While in prison an angry mob wants to kill Tom. Acting quickly and effectively Scout talks the huge crowd of adults into not killing him and letting the whole fiasco go. Imagine seeing a six year old talking a monstrous crowd out of killing an innocent man, whom she does not even, really know.
The father of the "raped" girl attacks Jem and Scout, but Boo is mysteriously there to help them and ends up killing the crazed man. Scout and Jem realize that Boo, even though different from them, is a truly caring and a good person.
Harper Lee relates that the Mockingbird symbolizes innocence, which includes Tom Robinson, Jem, and Boo Radley. These innocent characters have lost something or been almost destroyed by others. Needing help they unknowingly turn to Scout to recover what they have lost. Lee also reveals that race can be conquered by even a six year old girl like Scout. Scout shows the angry mob that what they are doing is wrong and is completely unnecessary, telling them they must treat everyone with respect. Lee also depicts the morals of a small southern town, by the hate and racists beliefs that fill almost everyone's minds. Through Scout, Harper Lee shows that the innocence of a child can overcome the terrible boundaries of race. Harper Lee wrote a meaningful and symbolic story revealing that race is ultimately nothing and that every human should treat all of mankind with the respect that everyone deserves. This is an outstanding novel that should be required reading for any child or adult. This novel can truly change the way you think about life and your fellow man.
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Summary: wonderful book
Review: To Kill a Mockingbird, by Harper Lee is a novel I believe that every adult should read. The story is told through the eye of a little girl called Scout.She started the story by narrating the events that led to her brother's arm being broken. The events in the story took place in the small Southern town of Maycomb, Alabama, during the Depression. To Kill a Mockingbrid decribes a trial of black young man, Tom robinson who was falsely accused of raping Mayella Ewell, the daughter of a drunk and violent white farmer. Atticus was called to defended Tom Robinson and his children, Jem and Scout were caught up beyond their understanding because they were in the courtroom throughout the trial.
Maycomb, a recially biased towm convited an innocent man, Tom Robinson for a crime he did not commit. Although it is set in the 1930's in Alabama, events like this or even worse still takes place in our modern world but thank goodness there are still few Atticuses who are true patriot of ethics and morality.
To Kill a Mocking is a life changing novel and I recommend that everybody should read it.
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