Now, 75 years later in an
abundant society where people have laptops, cell phones, iPods and minds like
empty rooms, I still plod along with books.
I prefer to search
library stacks because when I work to learn something, I remember it.
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I never expected any sort of
success with Mockingbird.
I was hoping for a quick and merciful death at the hands of the reviewers but,
at the same time, I sort of hoped someone would like it enough to give me
encouragement. Public encouragement. I hoped for a little, as I said, but I got
rather a whole lot, and in some ways this was just about as frightening as the
quick, merciful death I'd expected.
Harper Lee, quoted in
Newquist (1964)
The brilliance of her novel lies in the fact that whoever reads it (wherever that reader may be in the world, or how far removed in time from the 1930s in which the story is set) will not come away from the experience without the deep sense that something of value has been added to their understanding of the world.
Harper Lee is our source of inspiration today. With no further instructions or restrictions I ask you to focus your writing on a theme, quote, character or personal experience related to To Kill a Mockingbird, in any form you choose.
For a list of quotes visit the Goodreads page.
I mentioned this book recently when someone wrote about a mockingbird. Of course, I can't remember who it was or what day it was on, although I did try to go through a few days' worth of Real Toads to see if I could find it. I couldn't.
ReplyDeleteI love Harper Lee's book as much now as I did when I read it as a young teenager in the 1960s.
K
My first visit here and now I know it won't be my last. Indeed I seem to be sprouting warts!
ReplyDeleteThe book, the movie, even the mention of the title and my insides feel a pang of "yes, I remember" and I won't forget. In fact I've the urge to take it of the shelf and read it through. It's a raining day here; should be perfect. Thank you!!
~dcrelief
“You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view... Until you climb inside of his skin and walk around in it.”
ReplyDelete― Harper Lee, To Kill a Mockingbird
===this was the quote I chose this morning.===
I saw the film of course, but never yet read the book.
Loved the book and the film, and couldn't wait to join in with this one! :)
ReplyDeleteKay - I think you were looking for this blogpost http://mamaneedsshoes.blogspot.co.uk/2013/04/mockingbird.html
ReplyDeletekerry, what a lovely post. She is also one of my favorites. I don't know if I'll get writing, but will carry this with me through my day. k.
ReplyDeleteI have never read the book nor seen the movie, so I guess I'll have to peruse the quotes.
ReplyDeleteSomeone, I don't even recall who, gave me a vhs tape of the movie at some point, and I ran across it a few months ago and I am not even sure I kept it. I think my reaction was "What the hell is this?" Perhaps I was hasty?
oooohhh Kerry, what a beautiful share with us this morning. thank you. "Happily, I am now able to offer it to classes which exclude no one." that makes me very happy!
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Thank you, Kerry, for a chance to write about another lifelong companion. She managed to give much insight into the many layers of prejudice and its influence on children AND did it without preaching! Something I need to learn. A luscious read, starting with the mystery set up on the first page and then the descriptions of heat on the third. Right. I have to go back an rewrite my first chapter.
ReplyDeleteThank you for telling this so interesting story Mama Zen. I must admit I never read the book (yet) but did see the film.
ReplyDeleteKay, your link takes us to a wikimedia page - Dave Barry. I have removed it. Please link up again.
ReplyDeleteI am SO busy and have NO TIME for this and you throw one of my favorite actors, Gregory Peck, up on the screen and one of my all time favorite books....
ReplyDeleteUGH.... I've just got to do this challenge. I hope to be back and I will definitely read all the links! What a great idea is these birthday challenges. I love them.
To Kill a Mockingbird is one of my favorite all time movies. I see so much of me in Scout.
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful prompt--wish I could do it more justice. TKAM is one of my favorite books and I look forward to rereading it again this summer. :)
ReplyDeleteKerry!! You're inspiring and YOU are a gift...wow, thank you for what you do.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great author to feature! I haven't written yet but I just wanted to let you know how fantastic this post is...really.
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