Classic Reads
There are some classical reads that will stay with readers forever and To Kill A Mockingbird is one of those. The characters and town are painted perfectly with each chapter to tell the story. The classic novel also goes over racial tensions we are still seeing happening in today's society. Harper Lee's Go Set A Watchman, in our minds, is a must read. The publisher said it was a sequel to To Kill A Mockingbird only to find its actually the reverse. The original story weaves a complicated relationship between father and daughter. We see Scout all grown up dealing with looking at her father through an adult view. The flow of character development can be seen and the lesson that is learned as the novel progresses is clear.
Scout is no longer is living in Maycomb but New York City and comes back for annual visits. Her father, Atticus, has suffered health issues and his sister is now living with him as a caretaker. Scouts brother Jem, passed away due to a heart condition in his early 20's and she has a rocky relationship with his best friend Henry who they grew up with. Throughout Scouts visit home she thinks of past memories of her life giving the reader insight to her growing up in Maycomb where To Kill a Mockingbird left off. The racial tensions during the 1950's is at the center again of the novel as Scout is faced with hard realizations of those closest to her. Seeing different situations arise during her visit home and seeing the cultural differences of the south vs north. Overall we recommend this read to readers who love the classics and are looking for more. When you look at books that have more than one novel surrounding the same story or characters it can sometimes lack. This is the total opposite and when finished, we found we were left with a better feeling than the first published book, and enjoy this read well over the other.
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