TKAM final entry

In the end, Bob Ewell attacked Scout and Jem because he cannot defeat Atticus. Arthur Radley saves them and kills Ewell. The sheriff came and talk with Atticus about it. The sheriff concluded that Ewell died accidentally and leaves the house. They were to save a mockingbird. And they lived happily ever after....I wish I had read this book when I was 9th grade. I'm really sorry to miss the opportunity because I feel like if I read this book when 9th grade, I had enjoyed it more. Themes were loss of innocence, prejudice (not just for the race) and the family strength. I like how Atticus has broad perspectives of the people and the world. I enjoyed this book very much and recommend to people strongly. I don't think I need to recommend because most people had read this book already when they were 9th grade if they went to high school.

TKAM 2

Changes gradually appears in the life of Scout and Jem because Atticus defends a black man, Tom Robinson. They are really getting into the world in which racial prejudice decides. At school, Cecil Jacobs makes fun of Atticus defending African American. In Finch's Landing, Francis calls Atticus "nigger-lover" so Scout beats him up. The neighbor, Mrs. Dubose says nasty things about Atticus and Jem destroyed her garden. Cunningham, once friend of Atticus, appears in front of him to attack Tom Robinson. He may have hurt Atticus if Scout weren't there.
Everyone shows aggressive hostility toward Atticus defending of a black man. I think that is so sad. Scout and Jem are on Atticus' side but they hurt a lot too because they like Atticus. No one wants to love to hear people cussing about someone he or she loves. Jem destroying Mrs Dubose's garden is kind of outrageous but this is because Jem cherishes Atticus a lot. I guess Maycomb people thinks Atticus is a traitor. They liked him all right but they cannot forgive him for defending a black person because they believe him that he will be on their side.
There is a good Japanese proverb about this situation. "The more you cherish that person, the more hatred you have once you start to hate him or her".

Maycomb's people are sad people but understandable.

To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee

The setting is Maycomb in Alabama which is a deep south state. It's about the time of the great depression. The protagonist is Scout who is a young girl. Through her eyes, the story goes. She has a brother named Jem, and father, Atticus, who is a lawyer. The part 1 was mainly about her usual life and a little effect of defending an African American.
I like Scout. She is honest and thoughtful, not precocious. Jem and Scout are very close. Jem is very wide hearted because he plays with her and he looks after her. Even after he had kind of grown up a little, he shoos her but never hit her. Come to think of it, Scout and Jem may tease each other but never gets a serious fight with each other. They don't hate each other. The story gives me the impression of them close and care about each other, never hurt each other. I think it is because of Atticus, who never hit Scout. Scout trusts Atticus and he always tries to talk with her whenever they have some kind of problem. Somehow, Atticus is more like an older person like than a father. I mean someone like grandma.