Saturday, August 21, 2010

To Kill A Mockingbird Review

To Kill A Mockingbird By Harper Lee
                                      ... Inventing Words
To kill a mockingbird is an idyllic literature book.If there's one book that can be reckoned to reach millions of people safely..it is this book. This is not because of any breath-taking mysteries or thrills. And “Safe” here does not refer to the content of the book.Rather its language.The adjectives are perfect.It almost seems like the novelist has invented the words that she uses. They fit seamlessly into the descriptive text.The flow of words is just like what they should be for a healthy reading practice.Its unanimously what you call good literature.

“Mockingbird” here is suggestive of a person who does no evil to anyone. The protagonist is told in the book that its a sin to kill a mockingbird because it does no harm to anyone.It just 'helps' people by singing which relieves them from stress.Those who kill such a benevolent creature can never remain happy.And this story is just about that.

Another aspect of this book is that it has a trifle of innocent humor planted in it at places. This makes reading thoroughly enjoyable .And thus, though the subject matter that it deals with is grave and morose; it still manages to establish a very positive rapport with the user. It shows life just the way it is..not all bad, full of happy moments and with uncontrollable consequences.. not what seems fit to us.All of this through the narrative of a child which makes it all the more interesting and unique.This novel is highly recommended for anyone anywhere doing anything.Period.

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