To Kill a Mockingbird

By: Lee, Harper

The explosion of racial hate and violence in a small Alabama town is viewed by a little girl whose father defends a black man accused of rape. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: School & Library Binding
• Language: English
• ISBN: 088103052X
• ISBN13: 9780881030525
• Release Date: October 1988
• Publisher: Turtleback Books
• Length: 384 Pages
• Weight: 0.52 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 4.4" x 6.5"

Customer Reviews

Tightly written with a message for everyone.

Harper Lee was encouraged to write some of her childhood memories. What in the beginning seems like the story of three childhood friends in the Depression-era town of Macomb, Alabama, turns out to be packed with insights into the makeup of humankind. This story is intriguing on many levels, from the area's history to the stereotyping of people. Most of all, every turn was a surprise, as told in the first person from the point of view of Scout Finch. And instead of telling the story in a six-year-old vocabulary, she uses an extensive repertoire to describe the people and events. This story is not as slowly paced as one may guess at first glance, as every remark and every action will be needed for future action. A major controversial part of the story is the trial of Tom Robinson. However, 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 just a part of the story with other major characters such as Arthur "Boo" Radley. Even though it appears that Scout is the recipient of the insights, I believe we, the readers, are the real recipients. I can genuinely say that this book has changed my outlook on life.