Why so popular with so many?


Even Oprah says To Kill a Mockingbird is her favorite book. I wonder if the book got an "Oprah bump" after her comment (several years ago). Does anyone care to discuss exactly why this book appeals to so many people? I know I've read it several times ... and each time I see the book differently depending upon where I am in my life. When I was away from the South, the town reminded me of home. When I was very young, I liked it for a coming-of-age story. As I got older and had children I appreciated Atticus' wisdom and the way he raised his kids. What do you think?

It has grown with me as well

I read it first in the 9th grade. At that time it was social injustice that struck me the most. Especially the revealing of social injustice from Scout's perspective. It's as though, even though I was older than her character, I was learning about life right along side of her. I could feel her empathy, confusion, need for explanation and need for the right thing to happen. Since then I've read it once more while in college and plan to start on it again now. I'm so glad that this is the selection and so many will be encouraged to read it. I'm excited to see how it has impacted others. Michelou