To kill a mockingbird

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I just loved this book. I think it's not easy to write from a child's perspective. But the racism is shown here from a child's perspective. You will love this book too.
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To Kill A Mockingbird was the first classic I ever read, and I am grateful for that. I loved the book and couldn't wait to read more classics. Am currently reading The Great Gatsby.
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Beautifully written, capturing the racial discrimination, gender inequality and American society during that time, formatted in a coming of age novel. This is a must read for every teenager and young adults to understand social hierarchy in a new light
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There's so much in this book. Scout and Jem learn that life can be complicated, that human beings are often cruel to others for no logical reason and that courage and integrity are very important.
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***** SPOILERS *****

One of the greatest tributes to this book has been the coining of the literary device term The Hey Boo Moment as a reference in a novel to a significant internal twist or a huge reveal.

I wonder how many people actually appreciate how masterfully this scene was set up by Harper Lee. At the beginning of the book we are vicariously caught up in the children's lives and their obsession with making Boo "come out". As the story progresses we become caught up in the trial of Tom Robinson and the shock of his eventual death. Then the children are set upon and almost murdered. A tremendous amount of text has elapsed and many events have occurred since we last heard any reference to Boo Radley, and then WHAM! there he is. A lot of years have passed since I first read this book, but I remember clearly when I reached the moment when Scout determines who the man in the corner is and says simply, "Hey, Boo." It was the greatest literary punch to the gut I have ever experienced from that day to this. I literally had to put the book down and walk around the room a few times to collect myself before I could pick it up again. That kind of writing slips the constraints of literature and art and approaches the realm of magic. I harbor the strong belief that it was this scene which tipped the scales in Lee's favor to win her the Pulitzer Prize.

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Easily one of the best Classics out there
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It's no surprise that I enjoyed the book, but it's not one of my favourites. Despite the fact that I appreciated the plot's message, particularly the idea that innocence is shattered by evil, the 'mockingbird' comes to represent the idea of innocence. To kill a mockingbird is thus to destroy innocence."
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I read it in high school and despised it but it did have a good theme. I would like to read it again.
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I absolutely loved this book. Also the character boo radley is quiet intriguing. He's quiet relatable for me.
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My teacher actually talked about the book back then in school, though I didn't get to read the book.
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It would be better to but a copy of your own book. Its a great book and am sure you will read it more than once, prejudice and racism. Written in the 30s but still relevant in the world today
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It would be better to but a copy of your own book. Its a great book and am sure you will read it more than once, prejudice and racism. Written in the 30s but still relevant in the world today
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Such an awesome book. When I picked up the book to read, I had no idea what I'd be going into. I didn't bother reading the blurb because even that would be a spoiler to me. It was a classic so I expected it to be great. But boy, was I blown away. It definitely exceeded my imagination. The scene of the rabid dog was one of my most memorable scenes on a page.
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"When mine are grown I'll be an old man if I'm still around, but right now I am- if they don't trust me they won't trust anybody."
Atticus Finch, To Kill A Mockingbird

Most of my favourite quotes are from this book!! A precious, precious book :)
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Post by Onyinyechi Orji »

I'm yet to read this book again. I didn't like it as a child. I hope it will make sense now.
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