Comments on: Book Review: To Kill A Mockingbird

By: Shane Hudson

Shane Hudson — Wed, 29 Sep 2010 19:25:19 +0000

I completely agree when you said To Kill A Mockingbird is a “force of nature”, it is such a powerful book! You mentioned about people not wanting to their children to learn about all the goings on that happens in the book. Well, surely their children would not read (or understand for that matter) the book until they are ready to. I read it for GCSE, so when I was about 15 – so far I have only read it that one time but it is such a powerful book, it would be cruel NOT to be allowed to read it!

By: Darien Bond

Darien Bond — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 08:41:35 +0000

To Kill a Mockingbird still appears on ALA’s list of banned books. One of the main reasons for this as you pointed out is due to its use of profanity. Apart from this, many critics point out that Harper Lee’s portrayal of African Americans as simple folk as extremely one-dimensional. These critics believe that Lee is in fact strengthening certain racial stereotypes rather than making a statement against racism. But whichever way you look at it, To Kill a Mockingbird remains as influential a novel even today. I found some interesting opinions and resource material on the novel at this site called Shmoop, if you are interested in reading more.

By: Josh Hanagarne

Josh Hanagarne — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 01:48:09 +0000

Crestina, thanks! When you’re done with TKAM again, I’d love to hear how you might look at it differently these days. It’s one of those books I think should be read about every 5 years to test our opinions and viewpoints against as we age.

By: crestina

crestina — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 01:27:47 +0000

Hi, Josh, I was browsing through ProBlogger’s site and I saw your post. Anyway, I’ve read TKAM quite a long time ago and I was blown away to say the least. After reading your review, I’m planning to read it again.
Thanks for the review…:-)

By: Josh Hanagarne

Josh Hanagarne — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 01:57:44 +0000

@Lori. I’m surprise at how many people have stories about inspiring English teachers. It’s not just in the movies. I don’t care how you got here–just glad you’re here!

By: Lori

Lori — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 01:43:36 +0000

I was really blessed, but I didn’t know it until I got to college and realized I knew how to structure an essay correctly and most people didn’t – that’s when I realized what great English teachers I had in high school.

Funny story – I read one of your guest posts somewhere else and the only reason I clicked through to your blog is because you mentioned your height and my husband is 6’7. Then I read more of your posts and I was hooked

By: Josh Hanagarne

Josh Hanagarne — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 22:44:39 +0000

Kelly, how long has it been since you read it? You’re now my wife’s hero, by the way.

By: Kelly Diels

Kelly Diels — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 22:01:34 +0000

To Kill a Mockingbird is my very favourite book ever. Ever. It is genius and the heart and compassion and honesty of it is unparalleled. I wish I could write like that. Harper Lee = genius.

Terrific book review, as always.

By: Josh Hanagarne

Josh Hanagarne — Sun, 26 Jul 2009 18:14:12 +0000

Lori, you need to send those teachers out to Nevada to give some lessons to the ones who tried to teach us. Not that cool.