Comments on: To Kill a Mockingbird http://www.theimperfectblog.com/2009/04/27/to-kill-a-mockingbird/ Just bloggin’ about life and the universe and whatever comes to mind Sun, 11 Sep 2011 03:30:26 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Casey Badger http://www.theimperfectblog.com/2009/04/27/to-kill-a-mockingbird/comment-page-1/#comment-3932 Casey Badger Mon, 09 Nov 2009 12:08:27 +0000 http://www.theimperfectblog.com/?p=1086#comment-3932 What I loved about <a href="http://www.shmoop.com/to-kill-a-mockingbird" rel="nofollow">To Kill a Mockingbird</a> was how Harper Lee handled the theme of childhood and maintained a realistic child’s perspective throughout. Children are portrayed not just as mini adult versions of themselves but also as complex, multi-layered characters with their own likes, dislikes and ideas. The novel asks whether we lose something when we transition into adulthood. Or do we gain a richer understanding of events and people as time goes by. The novel seems to suggest that as an adult, it might be worthwhile hanging on to the childlike abilities to trust and be fair and compassionate. Thoughts worth discussing, I think. What I loved about To Kill a Mockingbird was how Harper Lee handled the theme of childhood and maintained a realistic child’s perspective throughout. Children are portrayed not just as mini adult versions of themselves but also as complex, multi-layered characters with their own likes, dislikes and ideas. The novel asks whether we lose something when we transition into adulthood. Or do we gain a richer understanding of events and people as time goes by. The novel seems to suggest that as an adult, it might be worthwhile hanging on to the childlike abilities to trust and be fair and compassionate. Thoughts worth discussing, I think.

]]> By: Molly http://www.theimperfectblog.com/2009/04/27/to-kill-a-mockingbird/comment-page-1/#comment-1081 Molly Sat, 02 May 2009 14:48:16 +0000 http://www.theimperfectblog.com/?p=1086#comment-1081 I teach this book every year to my 9th grade English class. I look forward to re-reading it and always find another gem in Harper Lee's writing! You summarized it beautifully. <abbr><em>Molly’s last blog post..<a href="http://mycozybooknook.blogspot.com/2009/05/faith-n-fiction-saturday-5209.html" rel="nofollow">Faith 'n Fiction Saturday - 5.2.09</a></abbr></em> I teach this book every year to my 9th grade English class. I look forward to re-reading it and always find another gem in Harper Lee’s writing!

You summarized it beautifully.

Molly’s last blog post..Faith ‘n Fiction Saturday – 5.2.09

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