Review of To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee

To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee (Literary classic)


Published in 1960, To Kill a Mockingbird celebrated its 50thbirthday in 2010. This year my son began reading the classic for his freshmanclass, advanced English. Having no distinct memory of reading this book inschool, I thought it was the perfect opportunity for me.


The story takes place in the 1930s in the Deep South, toldthrough the eyes of young Scout and her older brother Jem. They're being raisedwithout a mother and by their attorney father who has the incredible task ofdefending a black man accused of raping a white girl.


Scout is smart, spunky, loving and extremely insightful fora young child. She asks all the right questions and leaves the other charactersthinking about their own judgments and actions. Atticus has got to be one ofthe greatest literary fathers of all time. Some people from outside the family,and even Atticus's own sister, might have thought he was too easy or didn'traise his kids right, by his laid back demeanor and the kids' adventurousescapades. But there is something about Atticus, what he says and just how hesays it, that gets through to his children and makes them see the world the wayit should be. And, he's his kids' hero.


If you've never read To Kill a Mockingbird or haven't inyears, I highly recommend it as it is still truly entertaining and providesmany messages that are still valid today. After reading the book, now I'm justdying to see the movie.


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