To Kill a Mockingbird (New Windmill)

Harper Lee has a way of explaining things so that this book has a message for everyone. I studied it at GCSE but now 2 years down the line I read it again for enjoyment and found that it gave me a completely different message. Its completely inspirational to all who read it. This story will interest even those who loathe literature.

English lessons kill books! (2/8 people found this helpful)

I'm sure this would be a very good book...
If we didn't have to read it sooo slowly (the first twenty-odd chapters don't move that quick anyway) that by the time it gets to the point no one cares anymore...
If we didn't have to analyze every character to death...
If we hadn't had to fill half an exercise book with notes and spent hours doing homework on it...
In other words, if we didn't have to do it for GCSE english.
Luckily, I did read it before we did it in English, and while it wasn't exactly the best book I've ever read, it was OK, and it is good on the moral stuff,and descriptions and characters and stuff.
However, a book has to be very good (or very action-packed)to survive half a term of English lessons, and in my opinion, this does not pass muster. Especially since they will almost certainly find the boringest possible bit to make us write about...
But anyway, if you're a reader not involved in the education system, you should probably read this. It's the sort of thing you should have read at some point...
But if you're a teacher, is there not any way you can avoid spoiling a perfectly good book for 30 young people? Oh well, it's not your fault, I guess.

Quite simply the greatest book ever written. (5/6 people found this helpful)

I honestly believe that reading this book should be compulsory. It will change you, it will inspire you, it will introduce you to emotions you didn't know existed. Each time I finish it, I want to turn back to the front page and start over because something new can be learnt each time. It's quite simply the greatest book ever written.

Tightly written with a message for everyone (2/4 people found this helpful)

Harper Lee was encouraged to write some of her childhood memories. What in the beginning seems like the story of three childhood friends in depression era Macomb, Alabama, turns out to be packed with insights to the makeup of human kind.

This story is intriguing on many levels from the history of the area to the stereotyping of people. Most of all every turn was a surprise as told in the first person from the view of Scout Finch. And instead of telling the story in a six year old vocabulary she uses an exceptionally large repertoire to describe the people and events. This story is not as slow passed as one may guess from first glance as every remark and every action will be needed for a future action.

A major controversial part of the story is the trial of Tom Robinson. Hoverer this is just a catalyst to help Scout understand the nature of people including her father Atticus and you will find that as important as it is it is just a part of the story with other major characters such as Arthur "Boo" Radley.

Even thought it appears that Scout is the recipient of the insights, I believe we the reader is the real recipient.

this book is quality (2/4 people found this helpful)

this book is a really good read if you are interested in the civil rights movement and would like to see the real life predjices of a little town in southern alabama.

To Kill a Mockingbird (New Windmill)

Harper Lee

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English lessons kill books! (2/8 people found this helpful)

Quite simply the greatest book ever written. (5/6 people found this helpful)

Tightly written with a message for everyone (2/4 people found this helpful)

this book is quality (2/4 people found this helpful)

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