Is there a sequel to To Kill a Mockingbird?
Go Set a Watchman
To Kill a Mockingbird/Followed by
After months of anticipation, Harper Lee’s second novel, “Go Set A Watchman” will be released on Tuesday. The book takes place 20 years after the events of “To Kill A Mockingbird.” But early reviews reveal that the story takes an unexpected turn.
What comes after To Kill a Mockingbird?
Go Set a Watchman is a novel by Harper Lee written before the Pulitzer Prize–winning To Kill a Mockingbird, her first and only other published novel (1960). HarperCollins, United States, and William Heinemann, United Kingdom, published Go Set a Watchman on July 14, 2015. …
What is the point of To Kill a Mockingbird?
In this story of innocence destroyed by evil, the ‘mockingbird’ comes to represent the idea of innocence. Thus, to kill a mockingbird is to destroy innocence.” The longest quotation about the book’s title appears in Chapter 10, when Scout explains: “‘Remember it’s a sin to kill a mockingbird.
Who is Atticus defending in to kill a Mockingbird?
Atticus is defending Tom Robinson, an African American man accused of raping a caucasian woman, Mayella Ewell. Atticus says that some people think he shouldn’t be working hard at defending Tom Robinson, but for him it basically boils down to self-respect: he couldn’t hold his head up if he caved to public opinion…
Why are so many people critical of Atticus?
Many people in town are critical of Atticus because Tom is a black man accused of raping a white girl. Even Scout and Jem are not immune to people’s dispersions.
Who are the main characters in to kill a Mockingbird?
Characters Atticus Finch As one of the most prominent citizens in Maycomb during the Great Depression, Atticus is relatively well off in a time of widespread poverty. Because of his penetrating intelligence, calm wisdom, and exemplary behavior, Atticus is respected by everyone, including the very poor.
Who is Atticus in’jem and scout’?
Atticus, Jem and Scout’s father, is a lawyer who is apparently trying to defend a black man while raping a white girl.