Thoughtful and reflective novel intertwined with engrossing story lines

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	• To Kill a Mockingbird Harper Lee Grand Central Publishing, 1988 - 288 pages average customer review:based on 1739 reviews view larger image
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Never to Late to read it

I never saw the movie. I never read the book until this year. To think what I missed over the years almost makes me cry. The reader gets caught up in the family life of Atticus, Scout and Jem. You root for the underdog. Not a fast paced book, the reader is nonetheless caught up in the intracies of Southern living and Southern morals in the 1930's. It is not a book to be overlooked.

Thoughtful and reflective novel intertwined with engrossing story lines

I recommend To Kill a Mockingbird on the basis that when searching for a good fictional piece to read, I think its necessary to find a complex story combined with articulate writing for it to remain engrossing. Lee achieves this by offering a narrative filled with multiple story lines as well as frequently dealing with adult concepts depicted through the mind of a eight year old.

To Kill a Mockingbird offers some consideration to the notion that the nature of one's choices does not necessarily encompass one's true worth. To draw such a conclusion from the unbiased naiveté of a child is a mere example of the eloquent and perceptive nature of this book.

I would recommend reading this book to anyone with an open mind and a sincere interest in human reflection.

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Kevin's book review

To Kill a Mockingbird

The book To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee won the Pulitzer Prize in 1961. It's about two children in the 1930s going through the hardship of their father's losing battle in court. Jem, Scout and their friend Dill, spend their summers getting up to something. But as a controversial court case arises, they have to deal with derogatory terms and the fact that the case is doomed. Atticus, Jem and Scout's dad, has to defend a black man who is accused of raping a woman. It will take a miracle to show the town the innocence of this man.

Lee is a great author and it shows in her work. The language Lee uses is appropriate for a southern town of the 1930s. She also describes the characters very well, and gives a good background of them all. Forty-eight years since the book was published, and it's still a favorite among many. This book is good for readers who like suspense and good morals.

By Kevin

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Relevant even today

My daughters are reading this book for a school assignment and they are finding it as relevant to them today as I found it when I read it at their age. A classic...

Perfection

Oh, this is literary perfection. There is no more beautifully simplistic portrayal of childhood and its inherent responsibility to understand the complicated adult world that surrounds it. In my estimation, we will never surpass the moral tale in this treasure. It makes me want to be Atticus, Jem, Scout...even Tom, because of the self command that he portrays, or Boo, because of his ultimate normality and heroism...each charactar is rich and worthy of our attention, love, admiration. This is my all time favorite American classic.

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