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To Kill a Mockingbird is a timeless classic worth reading at some point in education. The novel offers a variety of extensive discussion, debate, and opportunity for defining scopes of society. Because of the metaphorically written conflicts, the story remains applicable to current day issues. The simplicity of the novel does not constrict the story to develop into a significantly important portrayal of what the world was, is now, and will be. Lee depicts a relatable journey delineating the impo
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I love this book! This is not my first time reading this book, and I enjoyed it as much as the first time I read it. However, when reading To Kill a Mockingbird this time I was more aware of the fact that it is told from Scout’s point of view as an adult. She is remembering how she grew up in Maycomb County with her brother, Jem and her father, Atticus. She recalls all the antics she and Jem along with their summer friend, Dill, get into, and the trial of Tom Robinson. Looking back at this time
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To Kill A Mockingbird is the story of a young boy, Jem, and a young girl, Scout. In the small little town of Maycomb everyone knows everyone and there is little excitement besides the mysterious Boo Radley. The small town is aroused, however, when Scout’s father, Atticus, gets appointed to be a black man’s defense attorney. Jem and Scout quickly realize that what happens is not always fair and life is not as easy as it seemed to be; but they realize what it means to kill a mockingbird.
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To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee ****
For as long as I can remember, I have heard people talk about this book and how great it really was. I have now come to realize how impactful it is. To Kill a Mockingbird is about a brother and sister and their daily endeavors to become who they want to become.they live with their single father, Atticus, who does his best to be a bright And shining example fir Scout And her brother Jem. It is written from the point of view of Jean Louise Finch, also known ...more
For as long as I can remember, I have heard people talk about this book and how great it really was. I have now come to realize how impactful it is. To Kill a Mockingbird is about a brother and sister and their daily endeavors to become who they want to become.they live with their single father, Atticus, who does his best to be a bright And shining example fir Scout And her brother Jem. It is written from the point of view of Jean Louise Finch, also known ...more
What an incredible coming-of-age tale Ms. Lee has written! Scout is the lead-narrating character who carries the audience through several years of her life in rural south Alabama. Her brother, Jem, seems to grow older quite easily, Scout struggles with the women around her who feel she should behave like a young lady, and her father, Atticus, is defense attorney in the case of his lifetime. Turbulent race issues, as well as social class issues, are lessons hard learned in this depression era no
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This was not my first time reading To Kill a Mockingbird; however it still amazed me as if it was. TKAM is a young adult novel about a black man on trial for rape. However we see the story through the eyes of a young girl whose father happens to be his defense attorney. While reading this book questions such as, does race really play a role in the verdict you receive? Do certain crimes fit with certain personalities? Throughout the book I was constantly reminded of the innocence that a child has
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"To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee is a coming of age story about a little girl named Scout and her brother Jem as they learn about justice, race and courage during the pre-civil rights era of a small, Southern town. Throughout the book, we see both of them along with their good friend Dill get in all kinds of childish mishaps and eventually learn lessons that will last a lifetime. Many of these lessons they learn deal with issues of discrimination, segregation, morals and growing up. Conside
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This is one of my all-time favorite books! I first read it for my eighth-grade English class, and it was one of the first books I liked for school, the one that hooked me on reading more canoncial literature. I love the adventures of Scout, Jem, and Dill and can relate to their curiosities. I love the issues it raises about society and growing up. It is probably the most re-read book on my library shelf!
Jan 27, 2013
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