2 of 5 stars
This book was very odd. It wasn't what I expected at all, and so I think that is part of what left me disappointed with it. I can understand why Lee's publisher told her to write another book before releasing this one. This book doesn't even come close to comparing with the beauty of To Kill A Mockingbird. A lot of the thought processes of Scout seem erratic. There were many obscure references that a decently educated person could understand but I think if this book was intended to be read by a larger audience most readers would be discouraged from reading because of them.
Lee's depiction of Atticus completely destroyed my beliefs about TKAM. She used Atticus' character to make a point through the view point of Scout, but I think she greatly destroyed his character to make some points that were out of character. She wrote him so well the first time, I think she shouldn't have written any more about him. Some characters are too good to be messed with.
I think the only point that seemed really relevant and important to today's political atmosphere was Scout's realization that she was a strong supporter of states' rights. This is a hot topic in a time in which executive order and Supreme Court rulings are taking a lot away from the 10th amendment giving all other rights and decisions to states. Some of the political moves being made today are going through states rights (legalization of marijuana) and others are not (SCOTUS ruling on homosexual marriages). I think this book could start some interesting discussions about the power of the federal government and its interaction with the power of state governments.
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