When I finished To kill a Mockingbird I was surprised to relate to Scout even though her story takes place in a much different time. Although It has been a long time since I was her age in the book, I still succumb to how she perceives the adult world. At seventeen I still cannot understand the social justice problems in our world, or how politics work. Even with the internet I still find myself confused with who’s side to pick. As I discussed this with my mom, she said it's natural to feel confused with the world around you. She said, in some way or another, we all grow out of not knowing what to believe in.
Overall, after I read To Kill a Mockingbird, I took away how to read a book from a different era by reading the book slower and reading sentences out loud so I could better grasp the Southern Dialect. I would definitely recommend this book to friends because it opens your eyes to a different side of history. Plus I admired Scout’s dad for never backing down from what he believed in despite the city’s backlash and doing his job without bias to his client. I believe his courage is something to admire, especially for people like me who need inspiration to follow our dreams in college no matter how hard or strenuous it is to finally get there.
Overall, after I read To Kill a Mockingbird, I took away how to read a book from a different era by reading the book slower and reading sentences out loud so I could better grasp the Southern Dialect. I would definitely recommend this book to friends because it opens your eyes to a different side of history. Plus I admired Scout’s dad for never backing down from what he believed in despite the city’s backlash and doing his job without bias to his client. I believe his courage is something to admire, especially for people like me who need inspiration to follow our dreams in college no matter how hard or strenuous it is to finally get there.