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To Kill a Mockingbird
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February 22, 2023
I finished the reread and increased the rating to 5.
Some quotes:
"Telling the turth is not cynical, is it?"
"It's not time to worry yet."
"...we're making a step -- it's a baby step, but it's a step."
February 20, 2023
Yesterday I started rereading To Kill A Mockingbird by listening to the audiobook narrated by Sissy Spacek. Today I got to where Atticus Finch tells his daughter Scout, "Shoot all the Bluejays you want, if you can hit 'em, but remember it's a sin to kill a Mockingbird."
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I read this in high school right after I saw the movie on TV. I don't remember much about the movie and even less about the book. I guess I'm due for a reread.
I finished the reread and increased the rating to 5.
Some quotes:
"Telling the turth is not cynical, is it?"
"It's not time to worry yet."
"...we're making a step -- it's a baby step, but it's a step."
February 20, 2023
Yesterday I started rereading To Kill A Mockingbird by listening to the audiobook narrated by Sissy Spacek. Today I got to where Atticus Finch tells his daughter Scout, "Shoot all the Bluejays you want, if you can hit 'em, but remember it's a sin to kill a Mockingbird."
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Original review follows
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I read this in high school right after I saw the movie on TV. I don't remember much about the movie and even less about the book. I guess I'm due for a reread.
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You and me both, Tim! However, I do remember loving this when I first read it many years ago.
Thanks to both James and Tracy. Sorry I missed your comments when you made them, but I've seen them now, and I thank you for your encouragement. I'm thinking maybe I'll reread this book by listening to an audio book. It's officially in the queue.
This is definitely one for my list Tim 🥰🥰🥰
Thanks for commenting, Jennifer. I'm a little nervous about rereading this. I recently re-watched some Thin Man movies, and it shocked me to realize I once loved these movies. How could the world change so very much while remaining the same? Maybe Harper Lee has the answer. I'll try to squeeze this onto my short list
I've had the sequel, "Go Set a Watchman" for a long time. And, still need to read it.
When you read it, Octavia, let me know what you think.
When I read this many years back, I remember thinking this is one of the best American classics I have ever read. I don't remember much of the story now. Thanks for the idea of a reread, Tim!
Thanks, Noble. I would love to hear your reactions if you do have a chance to reread this book.
Still haven’t read this one, Tim! Loved the film
Thanks for commenting, Jennifer W. I'd love to see the film again, but I'm not ready to pay $14.95 unless the whole family wants to watch it with me. So far, the book has mainly been kids at play. It's been really good kids at play stuff, but I'm not really big on that. I'm hoping the meat and potatoes stuff will start soon, and I suspect it will.
Read this in school and bought my own copy with money from my first job because I wanted to write in the margins while the teacher was explaining it. I still have the copy on my shelf. Little did I know then that I'd become a teacher and teach it every year for years!
Thanks TLL for sharing such a cool story. I'm listening to the library's audiobook but I ordered a paperback copy of the 50th anniversary edition so that Granddaughter can have it for high school, which she starts next year. That's hard to believe because it feels like she was born like yesterday.
Thanks, Murray. Much appreciated.
A truly universal Five Star read Tim :)
I love this book too! 💖 Excellent quotes Tim!
Thanks, Tina. Much appreciated.
I'm glad that you reread this book,Tim!! I have read this book 4 times in my life and I see something different every time. I loved it! Great review and great quotes!! 😃📚🍀
Thanks so very much, Kellie. I haven't reread that many books because there are so many books I haven't even read once, and a couple of books didn't live up to my memory of the book, but there's no danger of that with To Kill a Mockingbird. It's just that great. It just gets better and better with every reading.
Studied this in gcse English as well as watching the movie very clever book
I agree, Deity World. Thanks for commenting.
How many times have we read this book, Tim? Or seen the movie, and still feel like we can use a refresh? Perfectly stated! :)
Thanks, Karen. Very much appreciated?
Beautiful review of this beloved classic, Tim.
Thanks so very much, Lorna!
Once I'd seen the movie I found it hard to separate the two. In fact it would be hard to imagine the one without the other these days. It's a magnificent piece of writing and I think you were right to upgrade the rating. Having just reread it myself I'm about to follow your lead. many thanks for your review Tim.
Yes, Janet, I also really enjoy movies and TV shows that mentally merge in my head with books that I've read. I suspect that my memory has always been very visual.
I agree Tim. I'm very visual too. Which is why I most often prefer to read a book before I see the movie. That way I already have a picture from the author in my head - to make a comparison with a director's decision. And in fairness, sometimes the director wins out - as in LA Confidential. I absolutely love Elroy's books but the condensed version the movie gives us is superb. All said and done, it's good to have both isn't it?
