• March 26, 2008
Wordsmith Wednesdays: To Kill a Mockingbird
Title: To Kill a Mockingbird
Author: Harper Lee
Year of Release: 1960
Notes: mild content involving a rape trial, some profanity
To Kill a Mockingbird is told from the perspective of an 8 year old girl. She is affectionately known as Scout, but her real name is Jean Louise Finch. A tomboy at heart, she enjoys spending time with her brother and her fiancee Dill. She and Dill are "engaged", but he's got to earn some money and grow up before they can get married. The three children are deathly afraid of the legendary Arthur "Boo" Radley that lives next door. Supposedly Boo killed some of his family members and won't leave the house. When Scout and her brother, Jem, decide to find a way to coax Boo out of his hiding place, they nearly get caught by Boo's brother. Their father, Atticus, is an indulging older man and he treats his children well. The children are also cared for by their black nanny/housekeeper/cook, Calpurnia, while their father is at his law office.. She loves the children as her own and doesn't hesitate to keep them in line. When Atticus agrees to defend a black man in a rape trial, his extended family and friends try to make him change his mind. In a society where racism was a second nature to most people, it was practically suicidal to defend a black person against a white person. What happens? Read it for yourself, I don't want to spoil it!
the Princess
Comments
• March 27, 2008
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Posted by Free2bme
I absolutely loved that book! It's like on the baned book list but it's a fabulous book besides!
Debs
• March 31, 2008
Hello!
Posted by Your SSA
I really liked that book. Good morals, and Mr. Finch (atticus) was a good character too. I've also seen the movie with Gregory Peck, which was good, but not exactly like the book.
Hope you're doing well!
Love
Your SSA
• April 8, 2008
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Posted by luvdogs07
Hmm, I've heard of it but never seen or read it. =)
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