This story is set in the 30s, and addresses racism and coming of age in a way only Harper Lee can provide. It shows a young tomboy's admiration of her dad and how he handles life in their time. I'm not sure if they still make kids read this in school, but I have to honestly say that you get a completely different appreciation for the story when you're not being forced to read it and report back to a teacher about it. This is the first book of "required school reading" that I re-read as an adult. Once I did that and realized how great it really was, I revisited many books that I had to read in school; The Great Gatsby, Of Mice and Men, etc. This is a great story and is just such a timeless classic in so many ways. I highly recommend going back in time to read books you thought were "lame" in school and look at them from an adult perspective. Check back in next week!
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