GSBC Discussion -- To Kill a Mockingbird

[queserasera]

Re: GSBC Discussion – To Kill a Mockingbird

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@queserasera I didn’t find a single thing that led me to believe Atticus was racist. I found him adorable.
I like that you said he taught his kids to be color blind, that’s something very important to me as a parent.

I also like that you mention this is a story of how Jem and Scout grew up rather than Atticus’ fight to liberate.
**Did you know though, that the story is based on actual events from the author’s life. Her father was a lawyer and he also ran the town newspaper. **

Initially, the story was written from an adult perspective and Harper Lee threw it out her window. The original manuscript was called Go Set A Watchman. Her then editor told her to go back and re-tell the story from a child’s POV and hence To Kill a Mockingbird was born.

Not sure I understand you’re referance to Boo Radley. I didn’t think much of him. I thought he was kinda like the soathi huwi justice in every person. We lock up the warriors inside us but when push comes to shove, and we need to stand up for whats right - the warrior within comes out in deadly form.
@Enchanting Rose funny right - we changed so much since the first time we’ve read it.

Bold part, didn’t know that, thanks i’ll look it up. Ahem ahem, we now have the grown up version as well, its called Go Set A Watchman See, i told you, Atticus was a nice guy :p.