To Kill A Mockingbird 2

In my other assignments for class I've discovered something about my favorite character. Well, actually I've discovered that even though she isn't my favorite character she is probably one of the characters I most admire and think I could learn a lot from. You always hear about the crotchety old lady next door. I don't think I've ever understood that because it isn't in my experience. Both of my grandmas are pretty active and they don't seem to be like Mrs. Dubose at all. I had a great-grandmother, but she was very kind and sweet. But I've learned the most from Mrs. Dubose, not only in the areas of courage, but also in the area of 'do not judge other people'. We never know what people are going through. We don't know them. As Scout and Jem find out there is a lot more to that old mean lady than meets the eye. There is always more to a person than meets the eye. One of the reasons this book is so amazing is because that lesson is taught from so many different angles. From Atticus who says, 'walk in someone's shoes to understand them' to the old lady who has an addiction that creates her as a person and ending that addiction. This is something that defines a great book. The quality of allowing ourselves to experience something we can't and then letting us learn from it.

To Kill A Mockingbird

I am supposed to write my thoughts about the book To Kill a Mockingbird so far, for my English class. I have read this book before and I really like it. I found that the second time that I read it, it was much easier to read. I do not like the slang, but I know that that is the way they spoke. The first time I read To Kill a Mockingbird I couldn't tell whose point of view it was, who was talking to who, until halfway through the book. I very much enjoy the characters, they all have their own unique personalities. The description of the setting is wonderful because of it's unique words. I think that the description of the characters could use a little help though, I can not picture them in my mind very well. The descriptions need extension. The author uses specific and interesting words, which is good. I also like how the chapters basically each tell their own story. To Kill a Mockingbird is a good book. I really enjoy learning about the way people thought in the past and how they viewed the world. I am looking forward to reading the rest of the book and discovering other things about this time period. It is by Nelle Harper Lee.