Harper Lee’s compelling story To Kill a Mockingbird showcases an American literary master’s mind at work, and a book’s ability to entertain, educate, change, and remain relevant to all people at any time hence the beauty of its universality. Some say it is the great American novel. This class studies this merited acclaim by reading about six chapters assigned per week. Each set has focal points to see, share, and appreciate Harper Lee’s lucidity of literary techniques, her lively, memorable, iconic characters, and her brilliant point of view told from a child and adult as she sees and experiences stark bigotry and racism, friendship and loyalty, truth and secrets - still mainstay issues today. Ms. Lee lets us, “Peak behind closed doors” to learn, live and understand as Scout, Jem, and Dill witness and demonstrate unfailing courage, understanding, and the power of truth and love.
((Michael Mariani - Wednesday - In-Person))
