To Kill A Mockingbird

To Kill A Mickingbird is one of the most significant pieces of literature that everyone should read at one point and time in their lives. I first read this book my sophomore year in high school. I have always believed in accepting and even celebrating the cultures around me. Growing up many of my friends were of different backgrounds and races then me, and this continues on today.

To Kill A Mockingbird focuses on the troubles of prejudices in the south before civil rights fully took affect. It's a wonderful book in the sense it involves innocence as well as rough and tumble truths to what racism people experience. It really is a good read for adolescents to open their eyes to the struggle that African Americans dealt with in society. It shows hope that even though many Caucasians at that time were racist and had preconceptions, there were still people who believed in justice and made a change. It affected me positively. It reaffirms that as long as you really stick up for what you believe in and never give up you can make a difference. Change doesn't happen overnight, but in time we can overcome many of societies hurdles no matter what they may be; race, sex, wealth and poverty.

I believe that the manner in which this book was written led me to see multiple points of view, thus making it a great tool in teaching people to over come prejudices in society.