I've been planning this post for a while and then, rather sadly, Harper Lee passed away last week.
To Kill a Mockingbird is one of those 'classics' that you simply 'have to read if you're in to reading' and it has been on my list for many years but I've only just got around to reading it at the age of 27.
In short, To Kill a Mockingbird is the story of a lawyer living in Deep South America in the 30's who is defending a black man who is charged with the rape of a girl.
The story is told through the view of Scout Finch, the daughter of Atticus, the lawyer defending Tom Robinson. Scout and her elder brother Jem spend their lives growing up throughout the book and the change in their relationship from being young children, through adolescence is well documents and very relateable, having lived through the same sibling situation myself.
To Kill a Mockingbird is one of those 'classics' that you simply 'have to read if you're in to reading' and it has been on my list for many years but I've only just got around to reading it at the age of 27.
In short, To Kill a Mockingbird is the story of a lawyer living in Deep South America in the 30's who is defending a black man who is charged with the rape of a girl.
The story is told through the view of Scout Finch, the daughter of Atticus, the lawyer defending Tom Robinson. Scout and her elder brother Jem spend their lives growing up throughout the book and the change in their relationship from being young children, through adolescence is well documents and very relateable, having lived through the same sibling situation myself.
The telling of the story is compelling, especially being told through the eyes of a young girl in 50's America, a girl who doesn't particularly understand the point of racism and why women are expected to act differently to men.
Scout is a vivacious character, who struggles to control her emotions. She isn't afraid to speak her mind and is regularly repremanded for her actions.
The affection and respect shown towards her father is touching and makes my heart swell while reading it.
There are so many ideas and issues addressed in this book that was written in the 1960's that are relevant today, it's no wonder that Lee was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for the book with such innovative writing and ideas.
Writing them through the eyes of a child who doesn't understand the point of people being treated differently makes it a humbling read.
I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book and for once a, to me, is a classic that really stands up to the grade of being called a classic.
Have you read the book? If not, what is your favourite classic piece of literature?
Toodles
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Scout is a vivacious character, who struggles to control her emotions. She isn't afraid to speak her mind and is regularly repremanded for her actions.
The affection and respect shown towards her father is touching and makes my heart swell while reading it.
There are so many ideas and issues addressed in this book that was written in the 1960's that are relevant today, it's no wonder that Lee was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for the book with such innovative writing and ideas.
Writing them through the eyes of a child who doesn't understand the point of people being treated differently makes it a humbling read.
I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book and for once a, to me, is a classic that really stands up to the grade of being called a classic.
Have you read the book? If not, what is your favourite classic piece of literature?
Toodles
x
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