trying to find a good book to read.
2006-09-20 10:45:24 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
Racism, courtroom drama
2006-09-20 10:47:10 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
This book was part of a required reading in American Literature class in high school. To Kill a Mockingbird is a Pulitzer Prize winning novel by author, Harper Lee. It is set in a racially-charged atmosphere of 1930's Macon County Alabama, and is a coming of age story, filled with meaningful life lessons. The story is told from the viewpoint of a young girl nicknamed "Scout", whose widowed father, Atticus Finch, a lawyer, who decides on principle, to defend a Black man accused of raping a poor white woman, Mayella Euell. --- But, the bigoted townspeople would rather lynch the accused then to let him have his day in court. The townspeople wreak havoc on the lawyer, his daughter and his son. While in the throes of the trial, the children learn an unforgettable lesson in justice, morality, and prejudice, which partly requires them overcoming an unfounded fear of thier mysterious neigbour "Boo" Radley.
This book is an excellent read, and highly recommended. Enjoy your reading, I sure did! I remember it still, and that was almost 30 years ago.
2006-09-20 18:11:29 · answer #2 · answered by brendalyn 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
As above, it is a powerful "coming into understanding" story depicting, through Scout's eyes, the attitudes of the South and contrasting educated vs uneducated divide in those attitudes. If I had to chose ONLY one book for every child to read, this would be it, hands down.
2006-09-20 18:51:25 · answer #3 · answered by finaldx 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The book is about a white man defended a black man who was wrongfully accused of a crime he didn't committ. It is also about the world seen through the eyes of a 10-year old child.
The book is great but if you are not so much into reading watch the movie. It is a great movie as well.
2006-09-20 17:55:03 · answer #4 · answered by JQT 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It's about prejudice and stereotypes in a small Southern town during the Depression, told through the eyes of a 10-year-old girl. Great plot, a lot of human interest, highly recommended!
2006-09-20 18:00:59 · answer #5 · answered by keepsondancing 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You have to read it. It's a very good book so if you're looking for a good book (and not trying to get someone else to give you tips for your homework) then I highly recommend it.
2006-09-20 17:53:41 · answer #6 · answered by msnite1969 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I haven't read it, but if you like pirates or ninjas, search "how to kill a mockingbird" on Yahoo and check out an awesome flash that is hilarious.
2006-09-20 17:59:10 · answer #7 · answered by jakethekarr 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
You have to read it, because it's an American classic, and all good books are about everything important!
2006-09-20 17:49:11 · answer #8 · answered by steelypen 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A black man is wrongly accused of a murder and while a white lawyer is defending him the lawyer takes the oportunity to teach his daughter "Scout" the wrongs of racism.
2006-09-20 17:54:36 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
In simplistic terms it's about racisim. There's more to it than that though. It's a really great book and you should definitely read it if you haven't already.
2006-09-20 17:47:01 · answer #10 · answered by Lefty Lucy 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
read the f-ing book if you wanna know! Don't try to get all your homework off the web.
2006-09-20 19:06:59 · answer #11 · answered by Megan 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋