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Sunday, February 14, 2016
TKAM Section 4 Aaliyah
I just want to give a special shout out to Mrs. Schulz for making us, well not making us but assigning us this book, it was amazing and I loved it so much that I found the movie on Netflix and forced my best friends to watch it. That's not the point though, this was such an unexpected ending and there was so much that I could focus on but what really caught my attention was when Mr. Tate and Atticus were having a conversation on the porch and Mr. Tate said, "Let the dead bury the dead this time, Mr. Finch. Let the dead bury the dead." Those few sentences stuck out to me so much because they confused me a little but I interpreted it as Mr. Tate telling Atticus to let the whole situation go. Atticus was so set on having Jem say that he did something that, whether he did it or not what's done is done and it would be so much easier to "let the dead bury the dead." Tom Robinson is dead and so is the man responsible for his death so there's no reason to further aggravate the situation, it would just give the town something else to talk about. Letting the dead bury the dead was the best option and the only option according to Mr. Tate. I loved this book by the way if I didn't make that clear enough.
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:) I am so glad that you liked the book Aaliyah! It is one of my favorites, and I believe everyone should read this book for the first time while in high school. In addition to your insights about Mr. Tate's comment, I also think it means that even though Boo killed Bob Ewell, he did it to save the children. Since Mr. Ewell was not a good man - he abused his own children and was out to kill Atticus's children - there was no sense in prosecuting a man who was finally able to put things right.
ReplyDeleteMrs. Schulz, I adored the book as well. I think it sends so many powerful messages in such different ways. Everyone can find something to take away from it. I also agree with your insight to reading it while in high school, especially as a senior. This book, to me, symbolizes growth and acceptance, and as a senior I am feeling those same traits slowly but surely coming to me as my grade school years come to a close.
DeleteAaliyah, I agree that that sentence is quite interesting. To me, it kind of gave back to the theme of growing. With the death of Tom, a resurrection in new (hopefully more modern) mentality could take place. The death of Scout's childhood will grow and nurture an older (and wiser) version of herself.
ReplyDeleteAaliyah, I agree that that sentence is quite interesting. To me, it kind of gave back to the theme of growing. With the death of Tom, a resurrection in new (hopefully more modern) mentality could take place. The death of Scout's childhood will grow and nurture an older (and wiser) version of herself.
ReplyDeleteAaliyah, I found the sentence truly thought-provoking as well, and reading it again in a different context I almost feel as thought it is speaking to me, because I'm not in the book or connected to the characters and yet I want answers too. Although it was not my favorite ending, I do see now why the author would think it was a good conclusion, and a good lesson to learn. People have such a hard time of just letting things go.
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