Most of students in the US at some time in their school career will be asked to read and comprehend the classic American tale "To Kill A Mockingbird." Whether the students enjoy it and learn from it is another story! I first read the book in eighth grade and then saw the movie, and I watched the movie again the other day so I thought I would write up a quick summary.
Thinking that the story would have a different effect on me than it did when I was younger, I was surprised to see that it was much the same as I remebered it.
The story starts in the town of Maycomb, Alabama and is set during the American depression. It was a time of deep racial division and predjudice. The story follows three years in the life of one family, consisting of 8 year old Scout Finch, her brother Jem and their father Atticus, a lawyer. The plot thickens as a white woman accuses a young black man of rape. His subsequent arrest and trial provides the backdrop to the story. The author chooses to show much of the story through a child's point of view and somehow manages to weave in the tough themes of race, class, and justice.
The story takes its time and progressively builds its substance. It starts out with young Scout reluctantly going off to her first year of school. Her and her brother Jem play and fantasize about going to sneak a peak at the infamous town boogeyman, Boo Radley. After much talk and no action, Jem gets curious enough and gets the courage to go see Boo Radley for himself.
All the while, the town is getting geared up for the trial of the accused rapist Tom Robinson and Atticus Finch is appointed as his lawyer. The kids continue to play in their own world, oblivious the the serious situations around them until things get so hot that they become involved in events beyond their understanding.
The trial begins and the circumstances reveal the towns dark and ugly side. Atticus Finch, a rare honest man and lawyer, stands up for the truth and what is right. Atticus knows that Tom Robinson is innocent and he fights for what is right despite the hostile opposition. Through the most difficult trial of his life, Atticus persists until the very end.
One of the main lessons of the story is summed up by Young Scout when she says, "most people are essentially kind when you really see them." Through many twists and turns, the story can make you laugh, cry, and learn a lesson all at the same time. The great American classic "To Kill A Mockingbird" still remains relevant and important to the social issues of today, just as it was when it came out in 1960.
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