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no but you think givin the fact that everyone is concired racist once in their life they would take some of the unnessairy n-words that the book so fondley uses
I think the book is a bit of a commentary on the fears and prejudices of white people at the time the book was written. I'm sure you can get some racial overtones out of the book if that's what your looking for, but I don't think the book was intended to create racism...so I don't personally think the book should be considered racist.
Harper Lee received the Pulitzer Prize and the Presidential Medal of Freedom for that book. It is listed by the Guinness Book of World Records as the top-selling novel of all time.
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Like "Huckleberry Finn," it was written in *criticism* of racism.
Wasn't that made into a film?
Yes, with Gregory Peck, I believe.
Do they kill any mocking birdies?
no but you think givin the fact that everyone is concired racist once in their life they would take some of the unnessairy n-words that the book so fondley uses
The book uses them because it was commonly used at the time of the book's writing.
Or, the book uses them to make a point. Mostly, the worse people say the n-word, and it is an indicator of who they are.
How can you portray a character as a bigoted Southern racist if he can't TALK and ACT like one?
I think the book is a bit of a commentary on the fears and prejudices of white people at the time the book was written. I'm sure you can get some racial overtones out of the book if that's what your looking for, but I don't think the book was intended to create racism...so I don't personally think the book should be considered racist.
Harper Lee received the Pulitzer Prize and the Presidential Medal of Freedom for that book. It is listed by the Guinness Book of World Records as the top-selling novel of all time.
We need to get away from this "racist" thing, it just keep the races devided.
It's been very interesting to see the debate this question prompted - thaanks to everyone whose contributed. The issue arose with us in Manchester UK due to the actions of this student: http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/community/s/1095539_eview_the_big_debate