Chattahoochee River
Monday, February 8, 2016
Section 4, Vianca
I don't know what to think. The novel concluded so abruptly to me that I'm not quite sure I understand it. I don't know what Jean Louise meant by "well, it'd be sort of like shootin' a mockingbird, wouldn't it?" Also, I don't like how Tom Robinson's death was not as surprising as it could and should have been. The way that Lee wrote the story was great and it left me with several thoughts. Will Jem try to hide what he did? What was it that Boo Radley did that night? Save Jem and Scout? How do we deal with racism and people who are willing to do anything on behalf of their beliefs? I also want to know what Lee's main reason was for writing this novel. Nonetheless, I enjoyed it and was glad that it gave insight on what it means by stepping into someone else's skin at the end.
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The conclusion of this book also left me with several similar questions. I actually really enjoyed the ending of the book. The closure tied many loose ends together as all the facts were brought into one spot. Lee's main theme about growing up was one that I was able to relate to. I feel that one of Lee's main reasons for writing this novel was to show people about maturity as we grow up.
ReplyDeleteThe only people that I saw mature were Scout and Jem since they were two main characters it makes sense but nobody else grew. Maycomb continues in its ways looking over the death of Tom Robinson.
DeleteJem did not kill Bob Ewell. Boo Radley killed Bob Ewell.
ReplyDeleteGood perceptions, Vianca, that Scout and Jem were the only dynamic characters (ones who changed). Some of the characters were not dynamic, but that doesn't necessarily mean they were not good. But I agree that the town as a whole did not change. What do you think Harper Lee's point in doing that was? What is her commentary to society?