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To Kill a Mockingbird

Harper Lee

Start date: March 1, 2019

Finish date: March 31, 2019

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Aug 01, 2011 ☯Emily Ginder rated it it was amazing

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Each time I read this book, I am amazed at how marvelous it is. Harper Lee portrays the residents of a little town in Alabama with such accuracy that I can see each person clearly in my mind. I can see Atticus, a strong, brave, quiet man who always tries to do right, regardless of the consequences. He values all human life, regardless of skin color. Others in the town might agree with him, but are afraid to voice their opinions, some through fear and others through financial concerns. We see the ...more

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Aug 14, 2011 Barbara Azpilcueta rated it it was amazing

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I am not one to write reviews but i figured this would be a great time to start, with the classic To Kill a Mockingbird. i was first intrigued by the fact that it takes place in a old little town in the deep south! I love the way it is written with a genuine strong southern tongue, unlike other books that take place in the south that has a sort of forced southern twang.
its a great coming of age story of a brother and sister who have been blessed with a loving, understanding, moral hero of a fath ...more

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