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Thursday, January 21, 2016
To Kill A Mockingbird - Section One
The characters in this book really go in depth, in that I find myself captivated by their emotion. Captivated by the way Jean Louise, Scout, handles being an intellegent six year old, first grader, Tom boy who is told to, in layman's terms, not be so smart by her teacher, Ms.Caroline, who she herself is trying to adapt in a new town and understand the student she's teaching. Captivated by how Jem and Dill form such a friendship that only children can have, one based on curiosity. Perhaps the character who fascinates me the most is Calpurina, her tough-love attitude towards Scout, teaching Scout how to write, which I guess is a vice in the eyes of Ms.Caroline, but never the less Calpurina is the true embodiment of the strong willed African-American women, living in a white dominated society.
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I agree that the author describes the characters with a depth that clearly captivates the way that they approach life and illustrates the way that they viewed the world, at the beginning, through rose tinted glasses. The characteristics and emotions are not typical of what one would expect of a child who grew up in the South, in that time period, this serves in setting these children apart as well as giving them an air of innocence. I truly admired Scout's personality because she is a young child who is curious about the world. Although I sensed a bit of a naive description from her, I know that her intelligence and confidence will play a great role in the book. I also liked Calpurina's character, because it is a key in Scout's world perspective since she is her motherly figure who is teaching her about their society.
ReplyDeleteI love your perspective Jonathan. Nicely worded. I love the way the author captures childhood.
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ReplyDeleteThat's an interesting point you made regarding the friendship of Jem and Dill, how only children could have it. Compared to the interactions that many of the adults in Maycomb have with one another, that seems very true.