and did you like it? Pro's and Con's
2006-09-25 04:12:06 · 9 answers · asked by Amber R 4 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
It's one of the few movies/books my husband and I have in common. We both are avid book readers and I'm the movie junkie.
"To Kill a Mockingbird" is one of those stories that allows you to see history. Harper Lee managed to tap into the hatrid and bigotry that Americans feel for things they don't know or understand. The themes presented remain timeless. Even today, only now instead of the African-American's, it would be Muslims.
Lee also managed to touch on the innocence of youth. By making the heroine Scout, we got to see the world through a tomboy who was just beginning to see the world as something bigger than her little street. Racism, bigotry, hatrid and fear are the most common elements. You'll see that Scout fears Boo on the local level, while the townsfolk fear the "black man" on a city level.
Everytime I return to the story (I've read it 4-5 times and seen the movie probably a dozen), I find something new. Some new point I hadn't caught before. Reading it as a young girl, I was caught up in the world of Scout. Re-reading it as a young woman, I was caught up in the horrid details of the trial.
That reminds me, it may be time to dust it off again, and see what my 30's will add to the story.
In otherwords, I recommend it highly. Easy to read and the movie (Gregory Peck is wonderful) actually matches the book without ruining it. Doesn't happen today, does it?
2006-09-25 04:34:52 · answer #1 · answered by jenn_jenn02 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To Kill A Mocking Bird is one of my all time favorite books. It's amazing. It teaches about the evils of bigotry in a time when it was acceptable. It is a beautiful story.
2006-09-25 11:15:12 · answer #2 · answered by ~mj~ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The book is general curriculim in North Carolina Highschools. Pretty good book even though it wasnt read by choice. Deals with alot of issues that are still relevant today. Would recomend
2006-09-25 11:15:25 · answer #3 · answered by DJ_Beatz 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Loved it. Fighting injustice and acceptance of people who aren't always the same as everyone else.
No Cons just a wonderful read.
2006-09-25 11:19:34 · answer #4 · answered by Saskia M 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely one of my favorite books ! I loved the movie too! An all time classic!
2006-09-25 11:19:03 · answer #5 · answered by cltd 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes i cant tell u much of that
but do carry on even if u find the first few pages boring
think always : FOR THE BEST IS YET TO COME
2006-09-25 11:27:27 · answer #6 · answered by remo 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no I havent read it but i have the book and we are going to read it in class!
2006-09-25 11:53:16 · answer #7 · answered by summer m 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I hated this book.
2006-09-25 16:18:44 · answer #8 · answered by aya 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no- but I saw the movie.
2006-09-25 11:19:59 · answer #9 · answered by bernice l 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋