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Oct 06, 2009 07:50AM
i have read only two chapters and this book is awsome.
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I had to read this for my sophomore english class. It was really good, but my teacher had to find symbolisim where there wasn't any. She was so picky and wanted us to focus on what a word might mean, than the actual story. But I did enjoy the story a lot.
One of my fave books!! Keep reading it, I hope you'll enjoy it... :D
I guess I am in the group of people (small from what I can tell) that didn't think this book was THAT mind blowing. It was just an OK book, IMHO, not terrible but not what people make it out to be either. I really couldn't say what all the fuss is about :/
I read it long ago, also. It was good, but not mind-boggling like the above poster stated.
I loved the book. The voice, maintaining that style is not easy and is often over looked as it is easy to read. The humor and the children's reaction allows me to refocus on the tragedy of the story in a way an adult prespective could not accomplish. The muses were dead on when pen met paper.
It's still one of my favorite books, ever since I read it as a junior in high school.
blahh i was just reading it a few months ago with my sophomore English class it got boring >_>but then we watched the movie :D
I loved it the first, second and third time I read it. :)
Yes this book is genuinely written. . . The world inside the book from a child's perspective is too cute. Simply 5 out of 5 :)
Fabulous book (and movie) which captures the spirit of depression era, small town America perfectly.
I love how the prospective was so innocent yet she SAW everything. She maybe didn't understand it, but she made you realize what maybe might have otherwise been obscured by the confusion that comes with maturity. Anyways, cool book. I will read it again.
I loved the book and Harper Lee was smart during that time period that it was written to write it from the childrens' point of view so the message slipped under the radar. I don't think people would have known about it if it was told from Atticus or Tom Robinson's point of view.
TKAM is one of my favorite books to teach. True, it gets a little long towards the end, but the message is beautiful and the perspective is awesome. Who can't relate to Scout? I also like how Lee shows what circumstances might drive people towards poor choices. That is, she shows both the bad and the good in Mayella. I believe that people are intrinsically good, though they sometimes do bad things. Harper Lee does a good job illustrating this.
One of the most fanastic books with so many layers. On the surface it is a charming read and delve a bit deeper and there are so many sub plots. I love it
What a great book it is. I did not discover till late in my life. I got the book from my library to read. And then I bought a hardcover to read again.
Like Reva, I also did not read this book until later in life and it had such a lasting affect on me that I bought the 40th anniversary edition hard cover to read again and share with family members. My 12 year old nephew is a reader so I will share it with him. I think that is a good age to read this. I wish I had had the opportunity to read it at that age like some of the other people that have commented.
I loved the book in high school when I read it and enjoy it to this day. I feel that it is one of those books that as you read it at different points in your life, you see different parts through different perspectives
Simply an incredible book. My favorite teacher gave me a copy in high school and I still have it.It is the type of book that can be re-read and you get more out of it each time.
There is like layers to it. Like Mary said:"It is the type of book that can be re-read and you get more out of it each time."
RETRODOLL wrote: "I guess I am in the group of people (small from what I can tell) that didn't think this book was THAT mind blowing. It was just an OK book, IMHO, not terrible but not what people make it out to be ..."I have to agree completly with this comment!
Loved this book and so glad I read it - I have even picked up the film to see how it compares but havent had chance to watch it yet - hope they stick to the story?
do you know if the movie is suppose to be any goood?
I think so? its an old version and pretty well made I believe? Think its gregory peck?
cool, thanks, i might look it up some time
This book is amazing!!!!!! I absolutely loved it!!! Five stars! =)
Bk wrote: "blahh i was just reading it a few months ago with my sophomore English class it got boring >_>but then we watched the movie :D"
I loved the movie so much, I read the book!
As a book and as a movie, To Kill a Mockingbird is one of my all-time favorites.
I read it as a teenager, and continue to read it every few words. It's in the top 5 of my favorite books. LOVE it like an old friend. I love the movie as much as I love the book. And so did Gregory Peck who played Atticus.
I completely agree that this book always be one of my favorites,and that the movie is just as good as the book. I loved Gregory Peck as Atticus,I felt he played the role exactly as I expected Atticus to be!! I actually own both!
Same here--owning the book and the special edition movie.
Another on my reading list, and movies.
The first time I saw the movie, I was 5. My mom dropped us at the theater with my 10 year old brother in charge. I likely drove him nuts with questions, as I understood very little of what was going on. That said, this book and movie hold a special place in my heart and I've enjoyed reading and rereading and seeing the movie over and over.
Me too, I never grow tired of it. Such beautifully written characters. I learned something a while back. Dillon, the little boy next door was based on Truman Capote who was Harper Lee's real neighbor for a while. They remained great friends throughout their life.
This is one of my all time favorite books. My son had to read it for freshman english. It was a joy to rediscover the book through his eyes. We also watched the movie. He was blown away and we had great discussions. It was awesome for me to be able to share insight with him and it served to give us something to discuss and debate about. This only made my love of the book that much deeper! :)
I love this book and the DVD for the story it tells of a small town lawyer and his children and what he faced because he dared to ignore racism in a day when racism was the order of the day. Its a gutsy story that will never grow old
I like the characters, the voice and the message we get from this book. I would definitely read this book one more time!
having grown up in rural losuisiana this book strikes a chord with me. it resonates in my soul. my parents grew up during segregation and the stories they shared with me made this book relatable if not easy to deal with....... I've read the book many times and seen the movie repeatedly. I still cry..... that's the strength of such good, real material. all theye decades later it still punches me in my conscience and my gut.......
the aim of this book is to make liberals feel good. it is not an attempt at literature it is a civics lesson. the portrayal of tom robinson,for example is insulting.try some real stories of segregation if you want some truth.we are being told a story of jackanory here.it is a dishonest portrayal of american race with picket fence characters.i had fun comparing it with desparate housewives.
Jonathon, I see you're from the UK. Have you lived in the United States? What basis of fact do you have that the book is insulting? We're all entitled to our opinion. Not trying to be confrontational or argumentative..... I truly want to understand your perspective. Growing up in the rural south with 'the black' part of town, etc I find the book is realistic without being graphic. We know that Tom died and justice was NOT served. However, we see that Scout and her brother learned valuable lessons and perhaps will strive to make a better future for themselves and next generations.....
I agree with Marmar, I think this book does resonate with people in the south (I'm from Texas). This is one of my all-time favorite books because it is the coming to age story of (mainly) Scout and her brother. It's the first time that they truly understand the injustice around them. I find Atticus completely brilliant. I'm just curious what forms your opinion of this Jonathan?
I have read this several times and enjoyed and learnt from it every time. It is one of my favorites, one of the books I never tire of reading.
it.s a civic.s lesson. if you want to know about civil rights try the 60 minutes back catalogue.the character.s are unreal.have you ever met children like scout and finch?or a single father like atticus?the average single father spends his time drunk in the living room.
Jonathan wrote: "it.s a civic.s lesson. if you want to know about civil rights try the 60 minutes back catalogue.the character.s are unreal.have you ever met children like scout and finch?or a single father like at..."Yes, Johathon, I have met single father's like Atticus and children like Scout and Finch. I am black and grew up in the south. At first, I was a southerner by birth. I am now a southerner by choice.
There's no place in the world that is a paradise where everything is perfect. Even the divine UK has concerns that are less than perfect where race/ethnicity relations are concerend.
Injustice, prejudice and discrimination are all around us. There are those in support of it; however, thank gooodness there are many who are against it and fight for things to improve.
Even if 'To Kill a Mockingbird' is a civics lesson - it takes nothing from the fact the book is marvelous.
I've just re-read this work to see how it stands the test of time. The most impressive feature of the novel is the narrative style. The narrator is an adult remembering or reflecting on the story in a child's voice, a neat juggling act that mixes satire and naivete. The satire is reminiscent of Jane Austen, especially when Lee, through Scout's voice, tackles education, class, bigotry, and the missionary society. The indictment of race in the novel is well documented, especially the casual use of the word "nigger," even by the children. While some may find the portrait of Atticus as hero to be overblown, it is a loving and touching characterization on the author's part. The scene where the children join Atticus to confront the potential lynch mob at the jail still makes me cry. It seems to me that Lee has been pitch-perfect in capturing time and place. My conclusion: To Kill a Mockingbird remains a classic of 20th century literature
Well said, George. I agree wholeheartedly.
Jonathan wrote: "it.s a civic.s lesson. if you want to know about civil rights try the 60 minutes back catalogue.the character.s are unreal.have you ever met children like scout and finch?or a single father like at..."Sounds like someone has some issues here.
I agree w/Marmar. Just because a book tries to deal with the world of politics and society, it doesn't mean it's only a civics lesson. I liked the comment above that the muses were smiling when the book was written. They were also smiling when the movie was written: its writer, the man who changed my life, Horton Foote, is famous both for his friendship with Harper Lee and also for being the nicest man in show business. His goodness, as well as Harper Lee's, glows from that film.Shelley
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