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Essay Archive - Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird
Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird
There is no doubt that Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird is a moving story of racial injustice in the South as well as a touching coming-of-age story. The courtroom scene demonstrates the depth of the bigotry in the area, stirring the consciences of all readers. Only the most obtuse of readers can fail to be affected by the adventures of Scout and Jem.
Unfortunately, the novel tells its story with too much clarity; midway through the novel, one forgets that the narrator is only a child. Scout sees the ....
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