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That's a great choice for this month's read! I really enjoyed reading it! I won't be reading along this time as this time of year is always quite busy. But I'm always happy to follow along the discussions here. Has anyone of you read Go Set a Watchman yet? It's been on my reading list for while now.
Hi guys! :) I'm going to give people the chance to get the book before I ask any questions. Two I will ask are...who's looking forward to reading this book? and what do you expect? :)
To Kill a Mockingbird is my absolute favourite book! I’ve only read it twice so I’m due for a re-read. I haven’t read Go Set a Watchman for fear of ruining the original story, I’ve heard mixed things about it!
I have seen the movie, but I don't think I have read the book... Looking forward to read this book simultaneous with the group. This is my first group read book.
Hey readers :) I hope you're enjoying To kill a mockingbird if you have started :) What do you think so far? Any character you identify with?
I know the story and have seen parts of the Gregory Peck film, but I’ve never read the book. I’m excited to read this one.
I loved this book... I read this book only a year ago and it was such a great read.. I found myself reading it every chance I got. I can't wait to read it again... I think I identify a lot with Scout and how she has this belief in the goodness of everyone until....... Going to stop their because I don't want to give anything away for those who haven't read the book.... I love the way Harper Lee describes things in this book....
Is this the spoiler-free thread?
How are we getting on with To kill a mockingbird? I hope you are enjoying it :) I personally love Scout lol
Samantha wrote: "How are we getting on with To kill a mockingbird? I hope you are enjoying it :) I personally love Scout lol"I finished a week or so ago, absolutely loved it.
All the Boo Radley references finally make sense.
I just finished To Kill A Mockingbird. Such a great story with wonderful characters. I love Atticus. He’s a great dad teaching Jem and Scout solid life long lessons such as put yourself in someone else’s shoes and once you start something see it through. I also agree with the Gilmore Girls. Every town needs a Boo Radley. I want to read Go Set A Watchman next. Has anyone read it? I am watching the 1962 film with Gregory Peck as Atticus and he’s perfect for the part. The movie is different than the book but I am enjoying it.
Elba wrote: "I just finished To Kill A Mockingbird. Such a great story with wonderful characters. I love Atticus. He’s a great dad teaching Jem and Scout solid life long lessons such as put yourself in someone ..."I've owned the film for a while but have never watched it, thanks for reminding me that I should! Also think I'll read Go Set A Watchman soon, maybe early in the new year.
Which character is the mockingbird?
Marilyn wrote: "Which character is the mockingbird?"I think most of the major characters are considered mockingbirds at some point in the story.
Marilyn wrote: "Which character is the mockingbird?"Tom Robinson.
For those who went on to read Go Set A Watchman or are planning to, I just think it should be pointed out that it is not really a sequel. It is an earlier draft of To Kill a Mockingbird, and not a sequel to it. And there has been some controversy about whether Harper Lee ever wanted it published.
I have read “Go Set a Watchman” and didn`t like it. Compared to "To kill a mockingbird" it does not get up.The action in "Go Set a Watchman" contains some reminder of things that you will recognize from “To kill a mockingbird”, but we also get some stories from the time that were not included in the previous book. The main emphasis of the action is that Jean Louise(Scout) is an adult visiting the home city. It is an entertaining and educational novel that never became boring. It is well-written and engages me with it`s reflections on the interpersonal plan. But when Lee make Atticus a racist she actually commits a durable characterkill on the Atticus who we all became so happy about when we read "To kill a mockingbird ".
I think the book is a trivial, but unfinished political novel about the pain of social change.
I just finished. I'm so glad I finally read this book. Like everyone I absolutely loved Scout - and now I know understand why Demi Moore and Bruce Willis named their daughter after her lol. I also really liked Lee's writing style - great dialogue and clear, beautiful details that really immerses the reader in 1930s Alabama.
Marianne wrote: "But when Lee make Atticus a racist she actually commits a durable characterkill on the Atticus who we all became so happy about when we read "To kill a mockingbird ". That's so disappointing to hear!
I just finished the book and I loved it. Now I see why it was banned though, and we weren't allowed to read it when I was in school in NC. I never took a college class that assigned it and never read it until now. I'm so glad I read this. I'm not sure whether I want to read Go Set a Watchman. I thought I did, but now I'm not so sure after reading more about how it was received. I'm not sure I want to see Atticus in any other light.
Colleen wrote: "I just finished the book and I loved it. Now I see why it was banned though, and we weren't allowed to read it when I was in school in NC. I never took a college class that assigned it and never re..."I felt the same about Go Set a Watchman. When I first heard it was coming out I was very excited, but after I heard more about it and the controversy about Harper Lee not wanting it published. Which is why I think it's important for people who are going to read it or have to know that technically it's not canon. Atticus is still the great character he always was.
Just finished this one and loved it! I read it in high school but it was a completely different book to me now as an adult. It is not a pretty time in our history, but it is still our history. I think writing from the perspective of an eight year old can bring up questions asked innocently and answered with such wisdom and depth by Atticus. I can only hope that I give my own children such solid answers.
I lost my respect for Atticus when he refused to point out to the jury that the girl was sleeping with her brother. "Leave them some dignity" my ass – a man's life was on the line.And it's not that I object to the death penalty for rape, what I object to is how extremely lax the whole evidence procedure was.
I don’t think it was Maryella’s brother that she slept with. I think it was her Father Mr. Ewell. Even more reason it could not be brought up under oath.
Also, I think, Boo Radley, has a mentally of a child. He is a grown man, but the mind of a child and that’s why he is hidden from society. Maycomb seems to point fingers and things they don’t know about (or are scared about) and hiding him is one less reason for him to die or to be blamed for something he didn’t do.
My sister brought up the idea (or the idea of many who have read the book) that Boo Radley was a Pedophile. I do not believe this at all. I think he has autism or just a low IQ.
I loved this book and it was my second time reading it and I still didn’t want to stop to put it down. I got to see clearer the second time the little intricacies that I missed. “To Kill A Mockingbird,” has so many little lessons from the past that are not to be repeated. The only way you don’t repeat something is to LEARN and READ from the past. Banning this book is outright selfish of parents since these behaviors will repeat. It teaches the wrongs of society where we came from, and why the world is turning out the way it is today. There is still prejudice in the world. I’m finding it is not so much skin color (in my eyes), but more or less the genuine respect for one another as people. Everyone is all about how far another person can get them ahead, not caring how they treat their fellow man or the hypocrisy of people in general. I picked up “Go Set A Watchman,” and am currently reading it (about 50 pages in). We’ll see how it goes!
I think Boo is an incredibly misunderstood person. I don't see him as a pedaphile at all. The autism theory makes total sense! I wonder how much we knew about autism during the period in which this was written. I would say that most of society would not understand it and anyone with autism would have been hidden away or put in an asylum. I think that is what Jacqueline Suzanne (Valley of the Dolls) did with her son.
Ah… an autistic adult doesn't have "the mind of a child". Their prefrontal cortexes are too developed, their lives have contained too many days, they have been through puberty…Infantilizing disabled people is dangerous. It's what puts them at such high risk for abuse. Just because they don't express themselves in a way you expect an adult to, that doesn't mean they think like a child.
A low IQ would suffice then for Boo Radley. I finished “Go Set A Watchmen,” it is was actually the first book Harper Lee wrote, the publishers wanted her to keep writing on this topic. She then finished To Kill A Mockingbird after writing a couple of stories and piecing them together. Go Set a Watchmen was left in a vault and she completely forgot about it until she found it in 2015. Atticus is racist in To Kill A Mockingbird, just seeing from a kids point of view, everything is blurred with rose-colored lenses. Scout see’s Atticus as God; a perfect man who always sets out to do right. Atticus is obsessed with his job and I think winning. It was perfect to go from one book to the other and realizing little bits here and there, copied and pasted.
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Who's read? Who will read? Who's never read?
This is personally one of my favorite books so I can't wait to discuss it all!!
I’ve read this book and I loved it.
Is the “deadline” for the discussion on the 15th? I’m a bit lost on the dates...
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I have read it a few years ago and it's one of my favourite books ever. I'm excited to discuss it \o
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Anyone else experience this?
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My husband and I listened to “go set a watchman” together. I didnt like it as much. It was OK. But, just lacking something.
I liked the go set a watchman, but I didnt get the same feeling from the first book.I had the same experience, Holly. I was reading like "why???? whats happening????"
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I’m a bit lost on the dates..."
Technically people chime in with discussion once they have finished the book. Sometimes people have already read the book and will comment such and wait until someone else opens up the discussion so they don't give out spoilers. I assume anyone who has come back to the discussion has finished the book and will discuss accordingly.
But, as far as I know there is not a specific date no. Sometimes I don't get the book read in that month (I'm sure other's don't have this problem HA HA HA!) and will come back to add to the discussion. So, discussions are kind of ongoing with people coming into the challenge all the time. I hope that helps?
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I haven't I'll have to put it on my to read list.
This book is one of my absolute favorites and one can read again and again 🤩
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this was a book that I had to grow into. I was forced to read it in junior high and hated it. like barely read 3 chapters. I passed the test just from class discussions. I picked it back up in college and now its one of my favorites. guess I had to just grow into it.
I think you’re right there. I only read it a few years ago the first time but I don’t think I would have appreciated it the same way if I read it in my teens. I would have loved a sequel too!
I found this mentioned 3x in the series so far if anyone is interested in where! To Kill a Mockingbird: As Seen on Gilmore Girls
A follow up on Boo would be good. What a character! Scout is so interesting and inquisitive too. I named my dog Scout.
