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I bet I've bought this book at least 15 times in my adult life. I read it again, start talking about it to someone, find out they've never had the pleasure and I pass it on.



It gave me my love of reading.

And of course Atticus was the father of my dreams.:-4



How in the world could that book have been followed up? I can't imagine being satisfied with anything I produced after , had that been my first effort.

Great book!

Yes, I also loved this book:-6

Classic in every way. I passed it on to my Daughter, who inturn passed it on to my Granddaughter, who will pass it on to her children.

This must be a chick book.

No its not NOMIE treat yourself and read it, or check out the movie it is a classic also.

Atticus Finch

"You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view... Until you climb inside of his skin and walk around in it."

I'm ashamed to say I haven't read it

Nomad;1311761 wrote: This must be a chick book.


:wah:

It is the coolest book, and so wise and ahead of its time. You could read it over and over again, and gather a new nugget of learning. (and the movie was great too Nomad, in case you haven't seen it)

along-for-the-ride;1311775 wrote: Atticus Finch

"You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view... Until you climb inside of his skin and walk around in it."


Great Quote from Atticus! :-6

The movie brought the book alive.

Mustang;1311791 wrote: Great Quote from Atticus! :-6



The movie brought the book alive.


The movie is one of the best renderings of a book I've ever watched.

Shoot all the bluejays you want, if you can hit 'em, but remember it's a sin to kill a mockingbird.-Atticus Finch to Scout, To Kill A Mockingbird.

The poem is from the courtroom scene.

From The Balcony

brown eyes lifted up to heaven

as his chain rattles with tears,

melody of courtroom bantering

sung to beat of an ancient tune

grown weary with its own cadence

sung over and over again

rhythm pitched low

that wafts between each heartbeat,

the jury waves their fans

half-heartedly in time to each measure

slowly played out before them,

looking for a reprieve from the inevitable task

that burdens each one

breeze of fresh harmony

meanders between audience’s chairs,

Atticus pitch rises and falls

as his words swirl past deaf ears,

the balcony looks down with hope

as justice turns her back

and innocence remains bound

they rise for the final anthem

as he leaves their mortal presence

into the shades of another time,

when they will hear the song

and join in its jubilation

but for now,

only the mockingbird sings

Nomad;1311761 wrote: This must be a chick book.


:wah: :yh_chickn

I loved the book and movie. first time i read it. i was a sophmore in high school

Nomad;1311761 wrote: This must be a chick book.


I dare you to read it:p

Hell, I dare you to get the movie... send it to me when you're done though... haven't seen it in forever

I was NOT much of reader back in the day, But it was really good. Greg. Peck and the rest of the cast was also awsome in the movie. It is far from a chick, flick or book.

One of the themes of the book is living in a neighborhood where there is someone a little different.........a little strange. Someone folks whisper about and avoid. Like Boo. Have you ever known someone like that?

flopstock;1311812 wrote: I dare you to read it:p

Hell, I dare you to get the movie... send it to me when you're done though... haven't seen it in forever


I watched it 2 weeks ago on TCM. A great movie channel!

along-for-the-ride;1311889 wrote: One of the themes of the book is living in a neighborhood where there is someone a little different.........a little strange. Someone folks whisper about and avoid. Like Boo. Have you ever known someone like that?:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl I know folks like that right here.!

flopstock;1311927 wrote: :yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl I know folks like that right here.!


You mean Nomad Radley, dont you? :wah::wah:

Im just not that interested in Mockingbirds. Now if it was To Kill A Magpie Id be all over it.

I hate Magpies.

My lovely friend sent me the movie this week and I bought the book.

I have no idea why I've never read it!

I watched the movie today for the 1st time. Fantastic! Very moving

Awesome book. Great film !!!