Read Runners discussion

After reading some good books and some great books over the last few months, it's time yet again to read an absolute classic!

Let's devote September in pursuit of the journey of Scout, Jem and Atticus in this wonderful book rich with brilliantly crafted characters and great meaning.

Guess there's no backing out now and we simply have to discuss this one fully in September.. Kudos drama buddies for achieving your dream :P :P

buddy you reading it in September?

*happy tears * *goes in search of buddy to show this spectacle which we thought would never be a reality * :P :P

Yay! I really wanted to read this!

& here starts the drama!!!! :P:P

Yeah Manu.. am reading it for the second time in September now... Already half done with the book, will simply finish it.. been a while since I had promised to do this.. :)

I think I'm going to do the same. :D

Cuckoo buddy you can't blame me now for not killing birds.:P:P

Me too! I didn't re-read this when it was a buddy read. But, will participate this time. :)

Hajarath Prasad wrote: "*happy tears * *goes in search of buddy to show this spectacle which we thought would never be a reality * :P :P"

Srividya wrote: "Guess there's no backing out now and we simply have to discuss this one fully in September.. Kudos drama buddies for achieving your dream :P :P"

*Happy ROFC's.. (as tears r not that dramatic:-P, )* high 5 buddy for achieving this dream :-P :-P :-) :-) I'll try to re-read :-D

Ok guys, go easy on the spam please!

This was officially on my to-read list for this year. Great that its going to be a BOTM!

I think that I might join :)

I'll join in too :)

Me too in. :) :)

I'll be reading this too :)

Ishu and Ishi, the moderator read our mind! :p :p

~~Poulomi Nymphadora Tonk$~~ wrote: "Ishu and Ishi, the moderator read our mind! :p :p"

Yep :P

Looks like it :P

I'm done with it...an amazing book indeed...

my thoughts on the book:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Anyone else reading it??

Hello people :) We are at the halfway point of the month and I hope you are all enjoying the book. I can see some have already finished. So here are some questions that I want to put up to kick start the discussions. Feel free to keep adding your own questions/opinions and other discussion points.

1. What do you think were the most memorable or humourous or inspiring moments in the book, if any?

2. What did you think of the characters in the book? Did anyone strike you as impressive or surprising or did you find any of them weak?

3. The narrator of the book is a child, what is your opinion about this fact - did it seem unbelievable that a child could have such knowledge or did it merely reflect her personality?

4. Did any of you find yourself going back in childhood and looking at those memories in a different light after reading the book?

5. The book explores the race and class factors in the 1900s - How do you think the author has handled this exploration. And how relevant do you think it is today?

Two points:

1. These are merely starter questions. Feel free to ignore them and create your own, if you want :) :)

2. Where there is a possibility of a spoiler, please use spoiler tags.

Looking forward to a lovely discussion.

PS - People (like me) who are yet to get into this book, this is a move towards getting you started :P :P

*Spoilers Ahead *

1. There's so much to love in this wonderful classic. I liked the conversations between Scout and Jem, Scout and Atticus Finch. But the most memorable incident for me is where Atticus Finch tells his brother that he wants to lead and teach his kids by example and he can't do a wrong thing and ask his children not to do such things. And also the conversation where Mr. Finch tells the kids about Mrs. Dubose's addiction and her fight to stop it. I also loved the scene where Scout and Jem go to save their father and Scout's innocent talk stops her father being attacked.

2. All the characters were good and justifying except Dill. I couldn't understand why such an unimportant and unnecessary character was written. Maybe it was written to show Scout's innocence, I don't know. And Mr. Atticus Finch is the my biggest takeaway from this book. He epitomizes what an ideal father ought to be. Mrs. Dubose is great too. I may be wrong, but there's a similar character in Book Thief too, which asks Mrs. Hubermann to send Liesel to read for her. While here it's to Fight morphine, there it's an attempt to fight loneliness, I guess.

3. I always felt the characters in most books are slightly surreal and larger than life, so I didn't find it surprising that Scout Finch is incredibly mature and yet impossibly innocent. But with a father like Atticus, maybe it's the product we should expect :D But sometimes I can't help but feel she's too much of a thinker. And the rationalization she deduces at the end simply astonished me.

4. My childhood is too much of cricket and studies so I don't think I've many memories like the ones in this book. My father never told me to do this or that, but he led by example. And my brothers are just :| Idiotic :P

5. For a country stuck in a perpetual state of communal hatred and class struggle, this book is a perfect lesson for kids to learn and imbibe the ideals. Even in the world outside India, with hardly a single peaceful and calm community, this book should teach a way about peaceful coexistence. And also how to not make scapegoats out of innocent children.

Buddy your firstborn gives u tough competition with his long essays.:P

sorry I skipped reading both of your essays fearing spoilers.:)

@Manu - mine wasn't an essay :P :P

They were simply questions to take the discussion forward as at least 3 people have read it :) :)

PS- Am still at the half way mark. Will write here soon :)

Manu : Cuckoo buddy :D :D practicing English writing :P :P :P

1st: Definitely the scene in which Scout & Jem incidentally save Atticus from a mob attack guarding Tom Robinson.

2. Boo Radley. I know he was given place to make a point that some people are not what the society thinks about them. But still I would have loved to know a little more about him and his perspective.

3. Scout's character is portrayed a lot mature compared to her age but I don't think it to be impossible. Its definitely possible in the appropriate circumstances so instead of thinking it to be not possible, I concentrated on what was being said.

4. Got back to the school times when I always considered teachers to be wasting my time(*A selected few not all of them, I still do).

5. Talking about relevancy, its indirectly important to know where the current world has evolved from. About how people had to face circumstances while dealing with social issues.

Please share your thoughts on the questions posed by Srividya here :) And add questions of your own.

I absolutely love Jem and Scout! I think the author was brilliant to narrate the events through Scout's eyes. I thought it helped a great deal in seeing things in a very unprejudiced/innocent kind of way.

Atticus somehow reminded me of Hans from The Book Thief! Just the perfect dad in my opinion :)

I thought it was amusing when Scout asks her dad "What's rape?" and he actually somewhat answers her. It's great that they're actually able to talk about these things without the fear of there being any awkwardness. Again, why I love Atticus so much!

Srividya wrote: "Hello people :) We are at the halfway point of the month and I hope you are all enjoying the book. I can see some have already finished. So here are some questions that I want to put up to kick sta..."

I read this book as assigned reading in highschool. It ws the perfect time in my life to read it. I enjoy that it's written from a child's perspective and think that it is a realistic viewpoint. It provides both innocence but Lee doesn't ignore the possibility they children also provide wisdom.

I am not re-reading this book for the month, but can still participate in the discussion. :)

What do you think about taking the moral high ground each time one is faced with a critical decision? Or is it fine to change a moral stance depending on the 'situation'?

I read this book in high school, and thoroughly enjoyed it. It has a place on my Keepers Shelf for sure. :) I really admire the character of Atticus.

starting this afternoon.:D

it's already afternoon. :P

Utkarsh wrote: "it's already afternoon. :P"

& I have started reading about Radleys.:P

Manu : O_O Today is really something!! People reading my fav books :D :D

*jumps in* :D

Your persistence is working, Junior :D ^_^

It had to :D

Hope I'll never be your target O_O

@Harry: Senior made read Junior Cory Mackerson after all.;)

Hajarath Prasad wrote: "Hope I'll never be your target O_O"

Keep hoping..... maybe, you won't be....:P :D

Manju wrote: "@Harry: Senior made read Junior Cory Mackerson after all.;)"

Yeshh! :D

Manu : Very good work :D *pats her*

Ginny : Hope you love it as much as we did :D

@Harry, hoping the same :D:D