To Kill A Mockingbird Book Review
To Kill A Mockingbird Book Review
To Kill A Mockingbird Book Review
1/10/15
Ms. Freestone
To Kill a Mockingbird
era of which the book took place. Also, the use of specific slang words
describes the feeling of the South during the time, especially towards
other races. Throughout the book, a common word was one that is
probably not appropriate, but the use of this word shows how white
Caucasians felt towards black African- Americans. This is also another
way that Scout may have been exposed to racial segregation.
Lastly, Lee did a fantastic job in describing the setting and
making the reader feel like they were a part of Maycomb County. By
setting up the scenery, it gave the book a small town feeling, and it
gave the reader an emotional connection to the events that transpire.
The reader can also infer from the text that it is a small town because
everyone knows each other and other peoples affairs. This is more
support for the idea that a persons actions can be distorted by others.
Also, the description of the people in the town gave a good feeling for
what life was like at that time. By observing what the area near the
Ewells residence was like, it revealed to the reader that many people
were in a time of economic difficulty, or the Great Depression. The
reader can tell that the setting played a key role in affecting the people
of Maycomb County.
read for everyone. Harper Lees classic is decorated with many awards,
including the Pulitzer Prize. The book has gained a lot of praise from
many top critics including Time Magazine saying, Novelist Lees prose
has an edge that cuts through cant, and she teaches the reader an
astonishing number of useful truths about little girls and about
Southern life. Chicago Tribune added, A first novel of such rare
excellence that it will no doubt make a great many readers slow down
to relish more fully its simple distinction A novel of strong
contemporary significance. I agree with these comments and so
would every other reader of To Kill a Mockingbird. I would highly
recommend this book for every young reader.