Hey Everyone,
To Kill A Mockingbird is the only novel that I was forced to read for English that I have enjoyed. This book gives a great insight into the lives of the people who lived in the south of the US (i.e: Alabama) during the 1930's, which was the time when black people were treated as inferior.
This book is about a white lawyer (Atticus Finch) who is given the job of defending a black man (Tom Robinson) who is accused of raping a white girl. Through the eyes of the lawyer's daughter, Scout Finch, we see the way that black people were oppressed in the 1930's, and the way that society judged people by their race and class.
Once you read about him, Atticus Finch seems like the best fictional character ever created. He is a very influential person, who believes that all men are born equal, regardless of their race or place in society. He is a man who isn't racist or prejudiced, even though he lives in a society that is. One of his most famous quotes is "Shoot all the bluejays you want, if you can hit 'em, but remember it's a sin to kill a mockingbird" hence the title of the book.
This book really makes you realise the way people think about and judge others, and how racism is still in our society today. It tells you not to judge a book by its cover, not to be judgemental and not to be prejudiced, due to the consequences that can occur. I think that it is one of the most influential books I have ever read.
The film is quite a faithful adaptation in terms of dialogue, but the events that occur in the book are all rearranged in the film, which is why it is best to read the book first before you watch the movie.
All in all, a great book. 10/10 from me.
- Abdul
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