My Favorite Book Was Always To Kill A Mockingbird
Posted: Thursday, October 13, 2011
by Susan Thom
I read To Kill A Mockingbird in grammar school, and loved it. It was so descriptive, I could imagine everything that I was reading. I like cozy homes, and those who stick up for the underdog. I like people who tell the truth and live by a good code of ethics, and this story had all of the above. It was a tight story, no extra words or unimportant parts. Emotions went up, down and around, and that’s what kept one’s interest.
Tom was a black man and at the time, things were minimally starting to change for the better. Calpurnia, also black, was the housekeeper for Scout and Jem, the girl and boy who took over most of the book. I never knew why anyone’s skin tone should matter or define them, and Calpurnia acted every bit as a mother to Scout and Jem. Their mom had passed away, leaving their father sad all the time, and devoted to defending the down hearted.
Scout and Jem were on break from school, so there was plenty of mischief to go around. It’s funny, because when I imagined what I was reading, it was in black and white, and the movie came out in black and white. That should show us right there that the two get along! There was a boy named boo who never left the house, and all the town thought he was evil or a monster. Scout and Jem decided to investigate, and he would leave little presents where they would find them, and it was really heartwarming.
I also have some "lawyer" tendencies, and the trial was written about, and did not have the ending I was hoping for. This book captivated my heart, with all of the father Atticus’ words of advice and smart mind in the courtroom. His dedication to fairness was inspiring. I loved the book so much, and read it so many times over the years, that I got the movie, and have watched that often as well.
The book and the movie truly engulfed me, and I never put the book down. So, To Kill A Mockingbird was my favorite book, and I’m so glad I was able to read it at an age where it made even more of a difference to me, that we are all the same no matter the color of our skin. Cruelty is cruelty, whether it’s against a black man or a white man, and it shouldn’t exist. I think I thought of myself as Scout, throughout my life. She made a big impression on me, as did the whole story.
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Top-level comments on this article: (4 total)Most critics agree that it is the best book written by an author who only did one book! A great one for HS lit classes, too. A great choice.
The 3 rating was an accident- it won't let me change it!!Please log in to respond to this comment.hi jack,
thanks for reading and commenting.
this book is a classic with me, and one i have remembered for all these years.
my best regards,
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I thought English in high school for 17 years and got read that book at least 8 or 10 times. It is an amazing work, and I've always wished Harper Lee had written more. It would have been hard to beat the power and beauty of that book. Thanks for sharing.Please log in to respond to this comment.hi tex,
i think it was a kind and honest person who wrote that book, and i'm so glad i was introduced to it in school.
thank you for reading and commenting,
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I seen the movie Susan and really enjoyed it.Please log in to respond to this comment.hi david,
yup, my favorite. i get so enthralled everytime i watch it.
it's getting chilly in new jersey. sweatshirts are on!
i hope you have a good week,
thank you for reading and commenting,
my best to you,
suePlease log in to respond to this comment.
Sue, thank you for bringing up some good memories for me. I think I was in seventh grade when I read the book in school. Every so often, I do think back on it, but your simple article brought a flood of good feelings back.
Please log in to respond to this comment.hi jim,
thank you for reading and commenting.
i wish there were more movies like that.
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