to kill a mokingbird
To Kill a Mockingbird was written in 1960 by Harper Lee. Lee is a native of Alabama. This book reflects some of the attitudes and actions that still take place today. I took into consideration the fact that I am an African-American living in the South that does not know a whole lot about my Caucasian counterparts. A girl named Jean Louise "Scout" Finch told the story. She was a six-year-old whose best friend was her only and older sibling, Jeremy. I noticed that Jeremy took out a lot of time with his younger sister. They went almost everywhere together. He answered questions she did not understand and gave her a lot of information he knew would help her. I also appreciated the fact that Jeremy did everything for his sister out of love for her. Scout was a girl from a middle-class family with good standing in their community. She was often fussed at by the ladies of the town and by her uppity Aunt Alexandra because she did not carry herself in a lady-like manner. Instead of her having tea parties and wearing dresses, Scout climbed trees and wore jean overalls. I laughed as I read this particular part because it reminded me of when I was young and liked to climb trees. I can also relate to the closeness shared by the siblings becaus
e I am very close to my younger brother, Brandon. Charles Baker "Dill" Harris was the only other child mentioned in the story that was a friend of Scout and Jem. He was from Meridian and the trio became aquatinted because Dill would come to Alabama and visit with his Aunt Rachel in the summer who stayed across from Scout and Jem. Dill had a different outlook on family situations than the two siblings had. Dill was given just about anything he asked for. He seldom got attention from his mother or stepfather. They made him promises of quality time they never kept, so they would buy him gifts to make up for the broken promises. Jem and Scout's mother died in childbirth while having Scout. Mocking 3 Their father, Atticus Finch, was a lawyer who spent long hours in his office or away on business so they were used to being without parents. Atticus Finch was a very well rounded man who took into consideration the feelings of everyone when he had something to do or to explain. His laid back attitude and calmness reminded me of my own father. For a minute, I felt myself jump into the shoes of Scout Finch. I did not have to walk to meet my father as soon as he came home from work, but I would wait for him in the living room. When thinking of the treatment and attitudes toward African-Americans, times have improved and changed tremendously. Calpurnia was the black cook and housekeeper for the Finch family and had been for generations. During the time of the Depression, the family could not really afford to keep her, but Mr. Finch felt that during such a trying time, she really needed the money she earned by caring for his family. The Finch children appreciated Calpurnia for watching them at play, listening to their problems,
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Approximate Word count = 1163
Approximate Pages = 5 (250 words per page double spaced)
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