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To Kill a Mocking Bird

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The story takes place in the fictional town of Maycomb, Alabama, during the Great Depression. The protagonist is Jean Louise (“Scout”) Finch, an intelligent though unconventional girl who ages from six to nine years old during the course of the novel. She is raised with her brother, Jeremy Atticus (“Jem”), by their widowed father, Atticus Finch. He is a prominent lawyer who encourages his children to be empathetic and just. He notably tells them that it is “a sin to kill a mockingbird,” alluding to the fact that the birds are innocent and harmless.

When Tom Robinson, one of the town’s black residents, is falsely accused of raping Mayella Ewell, a white woman, Atticus agrees to defend him despite threats from the community. At one point he faces a mob intent on lynching his client but refuses to abandon him. Scout unwittingly diffuses the situation. Although Atticus presents a defense that gives a more plausible interpretation of the evidence—that Mayella was attacked by her father, Bob Ewell—Tom is convicted, and he is later killed while trying to escape custody. A character compares his death to “the senseless slaughter of songbirds.”

The children, meanwhile, play out their own miniaturized drama of prejudice and superstition as they become interested in Arthur (“Boo”) Radley, a reclusive neighbour who is a local legend. They have their own ideas about him and cannot resist the allure of trespassing on the Radley property. Their speculations thrive on the dehumanization perpetuated by their elders. Atticus, however, reprimands them and tries to encourage a more sensitive attitude. Boo makes his presence felt indirectly through a series of benevolent acts, finally intervening when Bob Ewell attacks Jem and Scout. Boo kills Ewell, but Heck Tate, the sheriff, believes it is better to say that Ewell’s death occurred when he fell on his own knife, sparing the shy Boo from unwanted attention. Scout agrees, noting that to do otherwise would be “sort of like shootin’ a mockingbird.”

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SpaceRendingPig

I like the book, but y is it here??? (i read at a library) It is legitimately everywhere there is no point putting it here, and it reduces the income the author gets from this novel

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DaoistR7Ok2n

Book was great but please fix your grammar please and thank you ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————- and can the reviews be more like yelp short and sweet so I can just eat my meal

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Prince_Tabba

This book has become one the most interesting books I have ever read. The characters, the storyline, the environment it creates is just remarkable. Harper Lee literally had a gift of writing. Absolutely in top 5 of my list.

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Imagination

The book coming straight out of a classic in American literature. It’s normal that it’s not bad but the lack of space in some words (words sticking to another) is troublesome to read. And it’s frequent so it brings down the joy to read

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