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To Kill a Mockingbird
is the story of Scout Finch, her brother Jem and their father Atticus, living
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in Alabama during the Depression. Scout narrates the story of Boo Radley, an African American man accused of raping a white woman, and of her father Atticus, who agrees to be his defense lawyer and what happens as a result... what happens in the town, in her family, and the insights she gains as a child seeing the best and worst of humanity in her small town. It's a beautiful, powerful story about race, justice, growing up and doing the right thing no matter the cost.
And here's our ridiculous reviewer, who gives it a one star. I've underlined my favorite bits:
1) The characters are BLACK AND WHITE? Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha. Come on, now. You can do better than that.
2) Trailor trash. It's like a woman who was trailer trash had a baby with a sailor. Awww, it's sweet.
3) Deep as a rain puddle wouldn't be a favorite part, if it weren't for this reply from the hilarious Jaz, below:
Thank you, Ridiculous Reviewer, for your silly opinion. This is America, and you're welcome to share it.
Only calling this reviewer (who may be a teacher??? gasp) "ridiculous" is an act of kindness.
ReplyDeleteThese posts were originally going to be called "Idiots on Amazon" but I chickened out.
ReplyDeleteI'm not even a To Kill A Mockingbird fan but sheesh, it's still good literature.
ReplyDeleteAnother one of my favorites. I re-read this last year. I like my characters to be cardboard cutouts thank you very much.
ReplyDeleteAh yes, cardboard cutouts are the best. Ha ha.
ReplyDeleteForget tenure and budget cuts and collective bargaining - this guy is what's wrong with American schools.
ReplyDeleteJENNY! Now we're hearing from a real teacher. Hi!
ReplyDeleteI just read this book! I'd like to read his other books too. He should have written a sequel or two. It would make a good movie or TV show. :)
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