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I tend to approach classics with a certain amount of trepidation. Which explains why it took me so long to get to this. I've found a goodly number to be overrated. I was waiting for a major event in this book and then realized it wasn't necessary. Then I knew I was really hooked.
It's hard to believe Harper Lee never wrote another novel. This book has a lot to say about racism and human stupidity. It gets around to making its point slowly at first, then by increasing degrees. This is an amazingly ...more
It's hard to believe Harper Lee never wrote another novel. This book has a lot to say about racism and human stupidity. It gets around to making its point slowly at first, then by increasing degrees. This is an amazingly ...more
A thoughtful lesson in the power of ignorance, intolerance, and hatred.
It may have been set in the thirties...but note when it was written.
Reason Banned: offensive language; racism
It may have been set in the thirties...but note when it was written.
Reason Banned: offensive language; racism
I really did enjoy it. I can't believe I have never read this before. I really liked the message, "everyone deserves to be teated fairly"
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I can see why this is a classic. Very refreshing to see the world through a child's eyes.
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A little hard going at first , but once the story evolved i couldn't put it down !
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Feb 10, 2011
Samara
marked it as to-read
Mar 21, 2011
Juana "Darkness" Duran
marked it as to-read
