04.08 Free Choice Blog

                     This week I took a quick break from the book "An Abundance of Katherines" to read a school mandatory book called "To Kill A Mockingbird". This is my second time reading TKAM so it wasnt as mysterious as it was the first time; but I do have to say I didnt love it any less. This book takes place in Maycomb County, Alabama. It tells the story of the two main characters: Jem and Scout. These kids go on adventures to discover the secrets of their unseen neighbor, Boo Radley. Along the way they meet a kid named Dill, who soon becomes their best friend and partner in crime. Dill is also the one who comes up with all the crazy ideas on how to get Boo Radley out of his house. The children finally unravel the mystery that is Boo Radley, after Jem and Scout were attacked one night and Boo had saved them. The great thing about this book, is that the author doesn't only focus on the entertainment part, but she also tries to give the reader something to leave with after they read the book. The author focuses a lot on the racism that was taking place in the 1930's. That's where the character Tom Robinson comes in. Tom was a black man that was accused of rape and was taken to court. Being that he was black the judge and the jury didn't even take into consideration his side of the story and he was found guilty. Adding this case into the story shows the reader how unjust America was at one point in history. The author mainly used chronological order, and she used a lot of foreshadowing throughout the chapters. Harper Lee was telling this story to entertain and inform people of how bad the discrimination in this country was. I recommend everyone to take some time and read this book, it is truly spectacular.