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Still five stars.
. . . It's a sin to kill a mockingbird . . .
. . . let the dead bury the dead . . .
. . . he was real nice . . . most people are . . . when you finally see them . . .
A well written novel about humanity, our differences, our beliefs, and our innocence. Told from the viewpoint of Scout who has yet to develop strong beliefs, prejudices, etc. - her mind is a blank canvas to learn about the world and its happiness and sorrows, its prejudice and tolerance, its fairness and injustice. Je ...more
. . . It's a sin to kill a mockingbird . . .
. . . let the dead bury the dead . . .
. . . he was real nice . . . most people are . . . when you finally see them . . .
A well written novel about humanity, our differences, our beliefs, and our innocence. Told from the viewpoint of Scout who has yet to develop strong beliefs, prejudices, etc. - her mind is a blank canvas to learn about the world and its happiness and sorrows, its prejudice and tolerance, its fairness and injustice. Je ...more
I can't believe I haven't read this until turning 30, but oh well, better late than never!
But what a great story that is still (unfortunately) relevant 60 years later. I doubt I can say much on this book that hasn't already been written about in a million school papers and books, but I'll mention a few things that I really enjoyed:
- POV from a child: I think this helps enforce the themes of racism, sexism, and classism as a learned (or "caught" as the book tells us) behavior, as Scout can quest ...more
But what a great story that is still (unfortunately) relevant 60 years later. I doubt I can say much on this book that hasn't already been written about in a million school papers and books, but I'll mention a few things that I really enjoyed:
- POV from a child: I think this helps enforce the themes of racism, sexism, and classism as a learned (or "caught" as the book tells us) behavior, as Scout can quest ...more
Mar 07, 2014
Vicky
rated it
it was amazing
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Scout and Jem Finch are 2 kids who live next to Boo Radley, a man who never comes out of his house. They know he's there but they have never seen him. Because of this, they are convinced he's scary and they make up stories about him.
Their father, Atticus, is a lawyer who is appointed to defend a black man accused of rape. During the trial it appears that he might be innocent but he is convicted anyway.
This is a coming of age story that explores racism and prejudice. It is a sensitive portrayal ...more
Their father, Atticus, is a lawyer who is appointed to defend a black man accused of rape. During the trial it appears that he might be innocent but he is convicted anyway.
This is a coming of age story that explores racism and prejudice. It is a sensitive portrayal ...more
May 15, 2022
Patrick Stubbs
rated it
it was amazing
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review of another edition
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Apr 09, 2014
Rachel
marked it as to-read
Dec 22, 2014
Mariella Rinaldi
marked it as to-read
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Lana
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