To Kill a Mockingbird?

Question

When you read that book, what other works of literature or things that happened in your life came into mind? Anything about the racism, prejudice, courage, sin, and other themes of the novel? Any books you read that have similar storylines or themes?

Also this is optional and it has nothing to do with quizzes or homework, but what do you think of this book?

Answer 1

I know that Uncle Tom's Cabin and To Kill a Mockingbird have similar themes

Answer 2

It reminds me of some of the works of Faulkner, especially the short story "Dry September" and the novels Intruder in the Dust and The Town--in the latter, the portions narrated by Charles Mallison--and of Lillian Smith's Strange Fruit. I think To Kill a Mockingbird is a great book, and all these questions about it (which make it pretty clear that the book is now standard reading in high school English classes!) are making me want to reread it.

Answer 3

I read that in the beginning of the school year. I found that there was a bit of racism and prejudice in the book. I mean Atticus was basically shut out from the town for defending the black guy (I forgot his name). And I finally understood what Atticus meant by to Kill A Mocking Bird is a sin. Because they mocking birds are innocent sweet creatures and the dude accused of raping the girl was innocent and got killed for something he didn't do. And that Green Mile movie (dunno if its a book also) reminded me of To Kill A Mocking Bird! I love that movie and I watch it with my dad all the time!

Answer 4

Faulkner's Intruder in the Dust, published earlier, has such a similar plot that many think 2KaM is a plagiarism as far as the plot goes.
2KaM is nice for the kids, but its dad/teacher knows best moral is too bland for adult literature. What is more, the book also seems to suggest that the blacks wait around for there to become enough Atticuses - in which case, they would still be waiting.
12 AM interesting but he ISN'T BLACK - looks pretty Jewish in fact.

Answer 5

I am in the middle of reading it with my English class. It's a good book, not something I would choose to read, not something I can't put down, but I like it well enough. Atticus is probably my favorite character; he's what a real man really is: honorable, chivalrous, full of integrity, truthful, and abhors violence.

Answer 6

Have you watched 'Twelve Angry Men'? A very good film- there are 12 men in a jury and they have to decide whether this black man killed someone. Straightaway 11 naturally vote guilty, but one juror disagrees- he reminds them that to send a man to the chair there must be 'beyond reasonable doubt' that he killed him. The film is much better than this book, which is overrated. Not that it's rubbish, but it's not life-changing.

Answer 7

just finished reading it in school. i'm not a reader and i HATE books with a passion but this book is excellent. i actually enjoyed it very much. a raisin in the sun is about racism also, inherit the wind ( a play not really simliar)
but i thought the book lasted too long. i enjoyed it in the beginning and into the second part but then it just dragged on .. just get to the ending already! but it was magnificent

Answer 8

I loved this book...although it has been many years since I've actually read it. I think the Green Mile is similar plot wise...although I didn't enjoy the series much. Its the only book (or books) I've read that I liked the movie better.

Answer 9

RAGTIME, by Doctorow--SO much better than Mockingbird, I think. I guess everyone is reading Mockingbird because it is centered on the children and doesn't have explicit sex and is about themes English teachers are addressing more often these days.

SACRED HUNGER, by Unsworth
INVISIBLE MAN, by Ellison
THE WIDE SARGASSO SEA, by Rhys
KINGSBLOOD ROYAL, by Sinclair Lewis

Answer 10

sorry i do no longer understand the internet site numbers. yet i understand the context of the reference. atticus finch became explaining to scout that mockingbirds do no longer something yet make song. they do no harm. for this reason this is a sin to kill a mockingbird. in case you submit to in techniques the place interior the e book this is... wish this facilitates!!! god bless