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Dec 08, 2017jmli rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
I know some people hate this book because of Scout's narration, but I actually thought it was pretty smart to set her as the narrator. The characters are alright in general; there were some figures I could not necessarily believe in, but they all had their own personalities and identities within the book (maybe except the missionary ladies). It may not have been incredibly realistic, but I think that's just Scout and how she perceives things. In my opinion, I think Harper Lee had set this up for the readers to understand the trial and the events in their own ways. One thing I did not feel so great about is how the trial was kind of insignificant in the book. I was not immediately interested or connected to Tom Robinson's case, but I found a lot of the symbolism to be meaningful and intriguing. Saying this, I was no longer sure if the novel was about racism and Robinson or about outcasts and innocent people. The symbolism was a little too much at times too. I wanted a little bit more focus, but I don't feel that Lee gave us enough of that. However, I did find the book interesting. The language is well-developed, and the short chapters are easy to get through. Boo's story was very touching for me, but at the same time, it was not really relatable.