To Kill a Mockingbird

To Kill a Mockingbird


By: Harper Lee
Reviewed by: Yun, 16
Rating: Really liked it


“Mockingbirds don’t do one thing but make music for us to enjoy . . . but sing their hearts out for us. That’s why it’s a sin to kill a mockingbird (pg.90).” This is the most rememberable quote in the book To Kill a Mockingbird. A mockingbird is a harmless bird that makes the world more pleasant. To kill them is a sin. Since it does not have its own song, a mockingbird is seen through the other birds’ songs. Like a mokingbird judged through other birds' songs, the people of Maycomb only knew Boo Radley by what others said about him. In other words, since he does not really have his own "song" in a sense, Boo was characterized by other people's points of view.

Early in the book, Boo is described as a tall and scary looking person who runs around at night eating live possums and cats. Scout, Jem, and Dill are curious about the "mysterious" Boo Radley as he never came outside from his house or associated with anyone in the neighborhood. Also, the children fear him and consider him to be evil due to all the stories they hear about from the other people in Maycomb. However, as the story goes on, Harper Lee shows the children relizing the truth of Boo Radely.

Some part of this book is too profound to understand but this book gives us lots of inspirations. Everybody should read this!


Recommended to: everyone!