Hey everyone! Welcome back to my blog and today I will be reviewing a book I read last year for the banned books project, To Kill a Mockingbird.
To Kill a Mockingbird was written by Harper Lee and published in 1960. The book is set in the 1930’s in a fictional town Maycomb County (despite being a fictional town- it’s supposed to be in the Southern United States.) The story is written through the lens of Scout, who at the start of the story is 6 years old (the book continues for a few years, at the end she is likely around 8 by the end). At the beginning, Scout enjoys spending time in the summer playing outside with Jem (her older brother, who is almost 10) and Dill (a friend of hers who is also 6) who regularly comes to visit. Another hobby of theirs includes watching Boo Radley- a mysterious neighbor who is known for only leaving the house at night which has fascinated these children. However, this summer is not like any other when an innocent black man in his 20’s named Tom Robinson gets sent to court after being accused of raping a white 19 year old woman, Mayella Ewell. Regardless of the way this court case goes, everyone understands that there will be plenty of conflict afterwards. The conflict is increased when Bob Ewell attempts to hurt Scout and Jem because their father Atticus Finch is defending Tom Robinson in court. This sad, chaotic, and extremely abnormal summer causes Scout to realize the devastating impact race had on society at the time.
Overall, this coming of age story was certainly worth reading despite the fact it’s been banned a lot due to the language and themes of the book. The story tackles a sad, yet true theme of racial injustice. The characters in the story are depicted well and while reading I understood the type of person who they were, which then would come to play an important part. The book was well written and had plenty of descriptions and detail. If you haven’t read it yet, I definitely recommend it. Overall, I would rate it a 9/10. Thanks for reading my blog!
-Naomi
I really like this book, and like the way that the book doesn't avoid talking about racial injustice. I also like themes of fighting for what's right, even if it's not what everybody else believes, and even if you might not find success. Great blog post!
ReplyDeleteI remember reading this book, but somewhat forgot the plot. Thanks for the refresher (and a great post)!
ReplyDeleteI have heard a lot about this classic, but haven't had a chance to read it yet. Now I definitely will!
ReplyDeleteI've heard about To Kill a Mockingbird and know the basic plot, but I liked your more in depth summary with more detail.
ReplyDeleteHi Naomi! I've heard of this book a lot, and it sounds really good. Great blog bost!
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