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I can't believe I hadn't read this one until now. Most people read it in school, and I guess my class read A Tree Grows in Brooklyn instead?
I really liked it, though. I like Atticus, and how he's a good solid moral compass, not just for Scout and Jem, and not just for the book itself, but for the reader to look up to and admire. I like that he's human and makes mistakes, especially one like assuming that people are not going to be cowards (spoiler: sometimes people are cowards).
I like Jem's jour ...more
I really liked it, though. I like Atticus, and how he's a good solid moral compass, not just for Scout and Jem, and not just for the book itself, but for the reader to look up to and admire. I like that he's human and makes mistakes, especially one like assuming that people are not going to be cowards (spoiler: sometimes people are cowards).
I like Jem's jour ...more
Absolutely fascinating read! In Atticus Finch we see a true hero--a great father and a great human being. It's an example of a man who does what is right no matter the opposition.
This is a book about race relations before the 1960s freedom movement. It's about happenings in small towns. And everything through the eyes of a precocious little girl.
I wish there wasn't cursing by the children. It's not continuous, but it is there. Other than that, it was a highly entertaining read. There are some l ...more
This is a book about race relations before the 1960s freedom movement. It's about happenings in small towns. And everything through the eyes of a precocious little girl.
I wish there wasn't cursing by the children. It's not continuous, but it is there. Other than that, it was a highly entertaining read. There are some l ...more
Wonderful book that I should reread, again.
May 19, 2011
Darlene
marked it as to-read
