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Summary: A teacher's goldmine for vocabulary, among other things
Review: I taught this book in summer school, and every chapter had a wealth of vocabulary words, not to mention a great story with many underlying themes to be explored in discussion and essays. An all-around great book that touches on many important issues like race and prejudice; filled with wonderful southern characters. I showed "Fried Green Tomatoes" in class to give the kids an idea of life in rural Alabama during the depression, then started a three week study of the novel. It is one of my favorites and should not be missed by anyone: teacher, student, or lover of American literature.
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Summary: It's good
Review: In my opinion, TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD was both entertaining and educational. I thoroughly enjoyed reading the book, and, under normal circumstances, I do not read purely for enjoyment. However, I feel that most anyone could read TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD purely for enjoyment and come out having learned, in a unique way, how the South was, and in many ways still is. The book brings to light many problems that are so very simple, yet nearly impossible to solve. This novel is a mere tool for dealing with the simple minded problems such as prejudice and hypocrisy.
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Summary: A Book I Could Not Put Down
Review: When I started reading this book I just could not put it down. The story was told through the eyes of a little girl in Alabama during the depression. The plot revolves around the trial of a black man and a white girl. It has many themes; race, predjudice, class and fear are just a few. The hero of this book was Atticus because he stood up for a black man in a time when it was very much looked down on. Atticus is the father of the narrator and also the lawyer. He stands up for Tom while everyone else in the town is looking for murder or revernge. His self-confidence and control is what really stand out and make this book. For it being in a time when blacks were blacks and whites were whites, Atticus really shows a another and better way.
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Summary: Limiting imaginations with details
Review: While my book favorites are usually modern murder mysteries, I was impressed by Harper Lee's _To Kill A Mockingbird_. The plot sequence is excellent and has the reader constantly hoping the good will win. There's also the suspense surrounding the Radley Place and "Boo" Radley, and everyone can relate to the narrator, Scout's, innocence and curiousity. Personally, I was bored by many details that Lee throws in as extra facts, but if you love description, you'll love this book!
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Summary: This book isn't considered a classic for no reason.
Review: I am sure that I am not the only one who considers To Kill a Mockingbird their favorite book. I was required to read this book in grade school, and my resentment for being forced to do so quickly turned into a hunger to finish it, read it again, and numerous times thereafter. I know of few other books that I can say this about. The charaters are endearing, and the story is incredibly written. Everyone should read it at least once in a lifetime.
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Summary: To Kill a Mockingbird
Review: To Kill A Mockingbird, by Harper Lee. To Kill a mockingbird is a book that tells of two children growing up in times of racial segreation in a small southern town. Thew childrens father who is a lawyer, is chosen to defend a black man on the charge of rape. The main family, while not exactally rich live a middle class existance with a black house keeper in place of a mother who died before the story began. The black man is accused by a young woman who is the oldest child in a large family. Her family is the worst in town, het father is an acholic and her mother left her at a young age. The story goes on to tell about the hardships of the blacks in the small town and of their white friends. While that is the main plot of the book you are also told of the everyday lives and adventures of the two children and their best friend. The book ends in a way that makes you think "no thats not right, it's not supposed to happen that way." But I will not give away the ending because that in my opinion was one of the best parts of the book. I sincerely hope that you enjoyed my review and that if you already have not read the book that you will not delay in doing so.
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Summary: To Kill a Mockingbird
Review: When I hear the word "classic," I almost always think about "To Kill a Mockingbird." Even after reading the novel ten times, I find something new and exciting within its pages. Scout Finch is an audacious six year old who grows up during "Mockingbird." She and her brother Jem and their neighbor friend Dill spend their time play-acting and bugging the neighborhood. When their father, Atticus, becomes lawyer for an unwinnable case defending a black man, their lives do a flip-dee-flop. Harper Lee tells an engrossingly wonderful and heartfelt story that every American should read at least two times!
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Summary: This book read fairly weel, and I enjoyed it.
Review: I really like the theme of this piece. I learned that people really are good once one gets to know them. I liked this book, because it really doesn't leave one hanging as some books do. I had to write four reports on this book; I thought it was easy because the book is very interesting so I really didn't mind reading it. I started to read the book even before it was required. This book is good, but I did think that it didn't make sense at the beginning when I frist started reading it.
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Summary: To Kill A Mockingbird, a really great book
Review: I thought To Kill A Mocking Bird was a really good book The author, Harper Lee does a really good job of tricking you into thinking you know exactly what is going to happen and then the unthinkable happens. My favorite part was the end when the last thing you think could possibly happen actually happens. This book is fiction but it sounds as though it could or really has happened. The story takes place in Alabama, 1932 during segregation. It is told by Scout, an eight year old girl who does not want to grow up. She has an older brother named Jem and every summer their friend Dill comes up and visits them. They play games and try and get their creepy neighbor who never comes out, to come out. I think if the story had been told by Jem it would be totally different and the points of view would be very different. I thought it was a very good book because something is always happening and you can't put it down. I highly recommend reading it.
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Summary: A classic, finely crafted tale.
Review: Like a lot of people, I originally read this novel in high school. It's considered a 'classic' and a book that young people should read before college. It is both of those things, but it is also an excellent novel to read for pleasure. The story takes place in Maycomb, Alabama during the 1930's. A time and place very alien to most of us in the modern world. At the center of the story is Scout, a fiesty young tomboy, just old enough to go to school. She has an older brother, Jem, and the two of them get into all sorts of scrapes. They enjoy play-acting and spinning scary tales about the spooky town recluse, Boo Radley. The other plot strand involves their father, Atticus Finch, who is the town lawyer. Atticus is called upon to defend an African-American man who has been accused of raping a white woman. The reader can imagine the climate of the town towards African-Americans at that time. The town is rampant with racism, and Atticus has his work cut out for him. Not because the accused is guilty, but because it's likely that the 12 white men sitting on the jury will convict him even if he's innocent. Lee's mastery is shown when the two plot strands come together in a spectacular way, resulting in danger for the Finch family and the man Atticus has sworn to defend. Sadly, this Pulitzer Prize winner was the only novel Lee ever wrote.
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