"Mockingbirds don't do one thing but make music for us to enjoy... but sing their hearts out for us. That's why it's a sin to kill a mockingbird." - Harper Lee, To Kill A Mockingbird (Atticus)
This is a real novel. Its a classic that everyone should read. The basic story is set in the South where racism and discrimination is at a high. The story revolves around the view of Scout, the daughter of the prominent white lawyer, Atticus. The novel starts out with news around town about an incident with a white lady and a black man charged for rape.
The story:
Tom Robinson is a handy man that worked for the Ewell's (Bob and Mayella). Bob's the kind of guy that believes women are inferior to men, and therefore continuously abuses his daughter.
Like every other day, Bob leaves for work and Mayella, is left alone. On the day of the incident, Tom comes around for his daily work. But the twist is, Mayella seduces him. And guess who walks in? Yep, good ol' Bob. Bob is of course mad as hell and although the circumstances were explained, he charges Tom for rape.
As the story continues, so does life. Scout and her brother, play naively in their world. (their current mystery: Boo Radly) I won't really get into it because i believe the story lies within the case. Anyways, Atticus takes up the case. Now my fellow readers, go back to the top of the blog and reread the paragraph about the location. Okay, what sets up a red flag? Yep, you got it. A white man is defending a black man in a racist Southern setting.
Therefore, the Finch's endure a lot of angry racist comments. One day at school, Scout got in a fight with another student because they accused her father of being a "nigger-lover"(please excuse the language). Atticus is also a victim of this hate. At work he is constantly ridiculed for defending a black man. Nonetheless, Atticus stands firm and strong with his position to help Tom. Atticus even attempts to help support Tom's family while he is away in prison. He visits the family constantly with food and word of hope.
The thing that makes this novel one-of-a-kind is that it happens through a little girl's eyes. Jem starts to open her eyes and break away from her childhood mentality. She starts to notice that the world is not unicorns and teddy bears, she learns that the world is full of corruption and chaos. She grows up.
Too broad? Here's a website:
http://www.bookrags.com/notes/tkm/SUM.html
7 comments:
Hey diana,
The best thing about your blogs are that I feel as though your speaking to me face to face and not from a far distance that creates a status in which, generally, anyone can feel like that they're being talked to. (i don't know if that made sense). Kill a Mocking Bird is a great classic and a must read book. But,I feel as though this critic of novel wasn't from your favorite interest in the book. You put your words nicely and descriptive enough so that i get the summary of the book. It's different when I read your blog from Naked. You seem so ecstatic about even have read it and when you talked about it I wanted to read it. It's captivating when you seem so "into it."
Hey Diana,
When i read the title of your blog it brought me an immediate flashback when i first read the book in elementary school. Although i didn't like the book then i didn't paid attention, but as i read the book a second time i actually liked it.
Well good job and thanks for that flashback.
Hey Diiaanna
well i just read ur incredibly long blog. Well not that long, but it was interesting. I think u have known me long enough to know that i truly am not a reader. Every moth when i get to read ur work i realize that you truly get my attention. There is something about your diction and syntax that gets me hook and makes me wanna finish reading your blog.
Well reading ur blog about how to kill a mockingbird i realized that the tittle of the book is completly irrelevant. Apart from that reading your description and your utter amazement made me even more interested in the book, until i heard it was a novel. Laugh out loud*(lol)*
anywho good job
i enjoyed reading your blog
keep up the good work
Jello Diana,
Wow i never knew what "Kill A Mocking Bird" was about, but know i know. Yeah times back then really sucked especially if you were black. I mean that was a really unfair trial all white men, that shows you the extent of racism back then. I think that if i was in Atticus position I would've done the same thing. Because i rather fight for the right thing , rather than fighting for the wrong. Great job and great book that you choose. I'm also with Hernan that the title sounds irrelevant to the book, and sorry to sound ignorant here but I actually though it was about Mocking birds. Now you made wanna read this book and i shall. Great Job
Oh little ones, the title is a metaphor. I'll let those of you who read it dig deep there, but trust me, it's not irrelevant at all. The question you should be asking is "Who's (or what's) the mockingbird? And who is killing it?"
Did I mention that I cry every time I read this book?
I knew you were gonna write about this book!!
But it's hard not to. This is a really good book and even though it's been a while since I've read it, I think that it's a great piece of literature. It really angered me at the end how racist some people can be, how they are willing to harshly punish someone because their skin is just darker than theirs.
I'm so glad we've evolved from that and now no longer convict people based on their racial background. (well, at least no longer do we do it so publicly. i'm still a little suspicios that a few decades later, everyone simply accepts each other. there's always a needle in the haystack)
anyways, did you notice that u switched from Scout to Jem at the end?
in response to ur comment: yea, he can be considered. he's british afterall. lol.
that was much fun
anywho, night and thanks for the help on the essay. again. my memory's too bad.
Dear Diana,
The story is really interesting and I like how it is that you explain it in your blog which makes it more interesting. You said that this is a true story and how sad is that, but that's what people went through and suffered a lot. All the stories you've spoked about have been really interesting and when you get in to detail it seems as if I were to be seeing it. I can't wait until your next blog.
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