Book Review- To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee
To Kill a Mockingbird, a novel by Harper Lee, was gentle advice from a fellow (in fact… senior ) reader who, after going through my blog post “book review- Siblings without Rivalry” dated 15.04.2023, suggested an “odd” book for “unconventional” parenting tips. The book was already on my to-read list, and I instantly grabbed it. The decision and the suggestion to read this book were fruitful. This 1960-released book was a refreshing treat to my mind and heart as it deals with critical issues most humbly. The plot and characters are loosely based on Harper Lee's observations of her family, her neighbours and an event near her hometown of Monroeville, Alabama, in 1936, when she was ten. The protagonist is Jean Louise (“Scout”) Finch, an intelligent and curious though uncustomary 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. Atticus Finch is a prominent...