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To Kill A Mockingbird

Harper Lee

Lee, Harper. To Kill a Mocking Bird. Warner Books. New York, New York. 1960

To Kill a Mocking Bird is the dramatic story of friendship and death

by the master author Harper Lee. This timeless classic has been

haunting readers’ minds since 1831. This masterpiece will tumble in

people’s minds for centuries to come.

The story of To Kill a Mocking Bird takes place in 1711 in France

where Joe, a lone mocking bird which has been tamed by John, a human.

Joe happily lives with John in a mansion, but after John dies, Joe

abandons the mansion in distress and goes to the place where he was

born.

Joe finds himself in complete isolation inside an oak tree. Joe can

only caress a pocket watch and a ball of yarn in memory of his best

friend. All was quiet and sad until Joe finds a female mocking bird

and starts enjoying time with her. They always would go out and mock

other animals. After a year, both birds start liking each other and

then become husband and wife. Then they have eggs and see their

chicklings grow to full adult birds. Sadly, Joe and his wife are

tragically killed by a hunter.

The three children vow to mock that hunter for the rest of the

hunter’s life. The hunter reacts to this after a year and takes a

rifle from his coat...

Harper Lee’s masterpiece, To Kill A Mocking Bird, has stated the true

feeling of sadness with a mix of emptiness. This book will draw your

attention and capture your mind to read this tragic novel. Harper is

truly the master author of friendship and death books.

5 out of 5 stars

Contributed by C. Morales

Oct. 17th 2011