Did you like "To Kill a Mockingbird" by Happer Lee and why?

Question

We recently read this book in school ( "black history month") and I don't see whats so good about this book. In my city (which is in the Eastern part of Arkanasa) people just treated this book like it was the Bible or something. We had plays in Memphis about it, at MSCC they had speakers come talk about the book but I don't see whats so good about it. ( Not that it matters but then again it might I'm black) So did you like it and why?

Answer 1

I thought it was a terrific book.

There are many characters that are quite interesting.

Of course, Scout - not only is her character in the book itself interesting, but you also have the story being filtered through the memories of an older woman thinking back to those times - it's almost like we get two versions of Scout at the same time.

Boo Radley is another fascinating character. I think of him and Tom Robinson as very similar - they are presented as monsters and horrible, scary things, but they really are good, helpful people who are terribly tarnished by certain people in the town.

Of course, the most in-depth character study is of Atticus, said to be patterned after Harper Lee's [note spelling] lawyer father. What a noble human being he is! And very human, with feelings, and troubles, and myopia :o) but showing how people can rise above petty hatreds to stand up for what is right.

This doesn't even get into Mrs. Duboce, and some of their neighbors, or Jem - I could go on and on. But the book is a rich tapestry of life during a certain period, with wonderful characters and a very important plot. No wonder it is still taught in schools!

Answer 2

I read the novel twice and will read it again and again. I think many readers have admired the author's style of narration and great characterization in the midst of bitter and unfriendly racism, in other words, the matter of the while and black skin colours as the sequel of political and controversial agenda in a small rural town in a US state that has long last more than a century ago.
Therefore, one of the reasons why I like it is concerned with the human integrity and justice done by Atticus (the lawyer) who did his best to serve the community without racism bias or prejudice. Moreover, his two great children also took part and understood his service and contribution even though they thought and responded like children with innocence to the serious racism issue but they were considerate and sympathized with those in charge and his family.

Answer 3

i must admit i kind of felt like you when i read it in school, but now that i'm older and i re-read it has some amazing messages that are conveyed in such a simple way...the fact that the story is told from a little girl's point of view makes it so that the bigger things in the novel are often overlooked...but now when i read it and think of the scene where the black people stand up when Atticus leaves the trial and the woman says to Scout, "Stand up. Your father's passing"...it gives me shivers! Atticus did what he knew was right in the face of terrible adveristy and he did for his children...i'm actually surprised that they like in arkansas...i would think racisim is still pretty common there and that people wouldn't want their kids thinking that ideas in the book were good ones...i guess what i'm trying to say is, read the book again in 10 years or so and see if your opinion changes at all

And that first lady is nuts...don't watch the movie...she's a weak teacher if she only exposes her students to the movie...it is well acted, but leaves out too much to be considered a faithful rendering of the book

Answer 4

to tell you the truth i hate this book when i had to read it when i was in high school and do a report on it but after i finished high school and i had about 6 months break before college i read it again... and i thought why did i ever hate this book..
i dont know why i like this book so much maybe because of the morality of it.... when you are free and try to read it slowly with out pressure you'd love this book...

Answer 5

"To Kill a Mockingbird" is one of my favorite movies for many reasons. It contains racism as well as a single father raising two children. It is about humanity and has several great moral themes, one of which is not judge people by their color.
The fact that it is in Black and White adds to the dramatic effect.

As a high school English teacher, I show it to my students annually. They enjoy it and have many discussions about it.

Answer 6

Yes, i loved it. I love the movie also. Great story, but sad in some parts.