Book Review To Kill A Mockingbird

Title: To Kill a Mockingbird
Author: Harper Lee
Publisher: J. B. Lippincott & Co.
Genre: Bildungsroman, Historical Fiction
First Publication: 1960
Language: English
Major Characters: Scout Finch, Atticus Finch, Jem Finch, Arthur Radley, Mayella Ewell, Aunt

Alexandra, Bob Ewell, Calpurnia (housekeeper), Tom Robinson, Miss Maudie Atkinson, Judge
John Taylor, Dill Harris, Heck Tate, Stephanie Crawford
Setting Place: The fictional town of Maycomb, Alabama during the Great Depression
Theme: Community and Convention, Female Sexuality and Friendship, Faith, Suffering, and God’s
Will, Science and Superstition, Justice and Judgment
Narrator: First person
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Book Summary: To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee
An unforgettable novel of a childhood in a sleepy Southern town and the crisis of conscience that
shakes it, To Kill A Mockingbird became an instant bestseller and a critical success when it was
first published in 1960. It won the 1960 Pulitzer Prize. 1961 and later became an Oscar-winning
film, also a classic.
Compassionate, dramatic, and deeply moving, Harper Lee's To Kill A Mockingbird takes readers to
the roots of human behaviour—innocence and experience, kindness and cruelty, love and hate, hu-
mour and pathos.
Now with more than 18 million copies in print and translated into forty languages, this regional
story of a young Alabama woman claims universal appeal. Harper Lee always considered her book
to be a simple love story. Today it is considered a masterpiece of American literature.
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Book Review: To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee
With endless books and to-be-written me, the opportunity to read novels is rare. And this time it's
the timeless classic Harper Lee's To Kill a Mockingbird. I was a lot younger when I first read it, and
I remember loving it at the time. 15 years later, it's still a beautiful language and script that you'll
never forget, and it's still relevant after so many years. Harper Lee is one of the greatest writers.
The story of Harper Lee's Killing a Mockingbird is told from the point of view of a six-year-old
girl, Scout (Jean-Louise Finch), through various events in the town of Maycomb, particularly a law-
suit. Atticus Finch plays Tom's lawyer, and Tom Robinson plays his father. Tom, a black man ac-
cused of raping a young white woman, endures multiple racist attacks. Widely described as "fic-
tion's most enduring image of racial heroism," Atticus describes the events of the Scouts as believ-
ing that all human beings should be treated equally.
“You never really understand a person until you consider things from
his point of view… Until you climb inside of his skin and walk around in
it.”
The story is narrated by young tomboy Jean Louise (Scout), and her observations of Macomb and
human behavior are simple, honest, and highly visually rich. I had no problem imagining Scout,
Jem, and Dil childishly trying to kick Boo Radley out of the house, or Calpurnia taking her kids to a
colorful church.
But after page 128, the court hearings begin, and the suspense and excitement quickly build as the
plot gets interesting. This is where Jem and Atticus become protagonists instead of Scouts. Because
they are more aware of the importance of stakes and events.
With endless books and to-be-written me, the opportunity to read novels is rare. And this time it's
the timeless classic Harper Lee's To Kill a Mockingbird. I was a lot younger when I first read it, and
I remember loving it at the time. 15 years later, it's still a beautiful language and script that you'll
never forget, and it's still relevant after so many years. Harper Lee is one of the greatest writers.
The story of Harper Lee's Killing a Mockingbird is told from the point of view of a six-year-old
girl, Scout (Jean-Louise Finch), through various events in the town of Maycomb, particularly a law-
suit. Atticus Finch plays Tom's lawyer, and Tom Robinson plays his father. Tom, a black man ac-
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cused of raping a young white woman, endures multiple racist attacks. Widely described as "fic-
tion's most enduring image of racial heroism," Atticus describes the events of the Scouts as believ-
ing that all human beings should be treated equally.
“People generally see what they look for, and hear what they listen for.”
The final part of the book was less exciting, but never boring, showing the consequences of the fall
and its impact on different classes and races of people to convey the impact of Atticus' actions. was
important because, in the current political climate, from 1935 to the present, it takes an incredible
amount of courage to stand up for what is right when the majority is against it. Because it is diffi-
cult.
One of the things that really struck me about this story is the interesting gender roles in the book.
Atticus has established himself not only as a great father, but also as a great male character, as he is
patient, well-mannered, and smart, although he is not traditionally masculine. Unlike his main an-
tagonist Bob Ewell, Atticus is not physically strong, does not use profanity, and hates violence (for
example, he hides his shooting skills from children).
“The one thing that doesn’t abide by majority rule is a person’s conscience.”
His sister, Aunt Alexandra, is a very traditional female character and wants Scout to look more "la-
dylike". Her antagonists are Calpurnia and Miss Maudie, who lack traditional female qualities such
as politeness and charm, but are both presented as appropriate and appropriate. To Kill a Mocking-
bird is my favorite book for many good reasons, but I was very surprised at the variety of male and
female characters that make this story richer than ever.
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The one thing that irked me -
This strongly suggests that the book is about the trial of wrongfully accused blacks and the defense
of whites. (I thought the process was).
And it's not just a hint. Whenever this book is discussed, it is the verdict that gets the most attention.
But the problem is, this book is not about judgment. Judgment is just one of many levels in this
book. So I want you to look at this as part of American life in the 1930s. If you do, a time capsule -
because she's going to be wonderfully successful.
Overall -
To Kill a Mockingbird is a novel that deserves classic status. Although not without its flaws, the
novel's timeless message of love permeates the novel, and the questions and dilemmas it poses are
still relevant today. They provide much-needed food for thought.
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Title: To Kill a Mockingbird

Author: Harper Lee

Publisher: J. B. Lippincott & Co.

Genre: Bildungsroman, Historical Fiction

First Publication: 1960

Major Characters: Scout Finch, Atticus Finch, Jem Finch, Arthur Radley, Mayella Ewell, Aunt

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