This is perhaps a story that could only be told from the perspective of a child. As Scout and her brother Jem grow up, watching their father stand as a voice of reason and justice in a world of unreasonable injustice, we are reminded of what we lose as the innocence of youth slowly wears away. Atticus is what we should aim to be: fair, patience, selfless, and humble.
I was delighted that Elliot will be reading this for freshman English later this year. I have enjoyed getting to know the story again. Even as the racist attitudes of the South in the early 20th century seem more and more dated, we don't have to read the news or even listen to our neighbors very long to realize that Harper Lee's story is as important and powerful as ever.
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