Alike the majority of the other novels we have read, I started this book off slow. I was in a business mindset just thinking I needed to get the reading done when I fell in love with this story. It is appropriate for all time periods and gives off a feeling of home and innocence. The charecters are vivid and hit home. They bring alive my memories of family and chilhood. I really enjoy all the charecters but my absolute favorite is Scout. She is so innocent and headstrong. I feel for her when Jem reaches the age where he beings to mature. Scout genuinely loves her brother and I can relate that changes from "the good times" are hurtful. By the end of the part one Scout is kinda on her own. Her dad has lot on his plate and she is stuck with her aunt Alexandra living in the house. I despise aunt Alexandra and Scout's cousin Francis. Her aunt wants everything to be so propper. She comes into their house and tries to fix everything when theyre is nothing broken.Francis is he rudest most obnoxious little boy I have ever encountered, wether it be in a novel or real life. The Radley's intrigue me and I hope to learn more about what Boo really is like.
I kind of think that all the different situations that take place are symbolic. For example at the time Miss Mauides house burns down, the outlash from Atticus's trial is starting to get ugly. Another example of possible symbolism is how Boo Radley puts the blanket on Scout when she and Jem are standing outside watching the fire get extiguished. I think this means that the people that we are not comfortable with whom we don't know anything about deserve a chance too and that people are afraid of what they don't know. I thought Mrs. Dubose's situation was ironic because Jem cried when she passed. Even after all the mean things she said, she left Jem the box with the plant in it. It was ironic that Atticus would have had Jem read to her anyway but he lost his temper and had too.
This book has been amazing so far, and I cannot put it down.
