Comments on Fighting Monsters with Rubber Swords: Mockingbird

Thank you for the song/title information Rob. It i...

2008-04-01T11:27:00.000-06:00

Thank you for the song/title information Rob. It is beautiful.

I was wondering if you could tell us where to find...

2008-03-30T11:41:00.000-06:00

I was wondering if you could tell us where to find the lovely music that acompanies the touching photo slideshow.

Clair de lune, by Debussy

I really love the book's trailer (and more importa...

2008-03-30T11:16:00.000-06:00

I really love the book's trailer (and more importantly, the book).

I was wondering if you could tell us where to find the lovely music that acompanies the touching photo slideshow.

I hope in a few years you write another book on your beautiful daughter.

How funny that you mention To Kill a Mockingbird n...

2008-03-27T20:36:00.000-06:00

How funny that you mention To Kill a Mockingbird now! I was just thinking that it's about time for a re-read, which I do about every other year. One of my favorite books of all time. I haven't seen the movie, though.

I love To Kill A Mockingbird! Pre-kids, I did a l...

2008-03-26T11:44:00.000-06:00

I love To Kill A Mockingbird! Pre-kids, I did a lot of theatre, and had the opportunity to direct To Kill a Mockingbird. The play is really cool, and if you have a chance, read that as well. But it was such a cool experience to watch the kids in the play, as they learned a lot of lessons about acceptance, self-control, and self-confidence. I'm going to have to pull my novel off the shelf, dust it off and give it a read as soon as I finish Schuyler's Monster...which is, by the way, fabulous.

Just wanted to let you know that I was in Hastings...

2008-03-26T00:02:00.000-06:00

Just wanted to let you know that I was in Hastings book store yesterday and asked if they had a copy. They didn't, but offered to special order it for me. I declined, because I'm broke and they were more expensive than Amazon, but they seemed interested in ordering one anyway.

As to Mockingbird, I too have felt more of a connection with Atticus as I grew older. And I have also felt a strong connection with Boo. I used to imagine the story from his perspective... the toys in the tree, his wanting to be a part of it, and apart from it. And I often think of Atticus's protection of Boo, as much as of his own kids, and think that that's the kind of person I want to be.

Dude! You knocked Tori Spelling's book on it's ASS...

2008-03-25T15:19:00.000-06:00

Dude! You knocked Tori Spelling's book on it's ASS!

Off-topic - a link for you:http://jeffatwood.typep...

2008-03-25T03:21:00.000-06:00

Off-topic - a link for you:

http://jeffatwood.typepad.com/atwoodzoo/2006/01/true_freedom.html

I wonder how many people will be re-reading To Kil...

2008-03-24T20:55:00.000-06:00

I wonder how many people will be re-reading To Kill a Mockingbird in the next few days?

My kids and wife were at the parade yesterday. I w...

2008-03-24T14:56:00.000-06:00

My kids and wife were at the parade yesterday. I was stuck at work..... reading your book. :0
Halfway through in 3 days! Very emotional at the end of part 1. Let's just say I'm glad I was here at work alone.
your nieghbor from Highland Village

Thanks for linking to the article in the Register....

2008-03-24T08:45:00.000-06:00

Thanks for linking to the article in the Register. I enjoyed reading that.

Connecticut misses you, too!

I love that book and movie also. So much that my ...

2008-03-24T08:05:00.000-06:00

I love that book and movie also. So much that my son's middle name is Atticus, because I can't think of a better role-model.

No wonder you were jealous that I had lunch with H...

2008-03-24T07:38:00.000-06:00

No wonder you were jealous that I had lunch with Harper Lee!

I LOVE the characters from that book! I should rea...

2008-03-24T07:10:00.000-06:00

I LOVE the characters from that book! I should read it again, now that you've reminded me (and see the movie again, too!).
Is it weird that I love Boo Radley?

I seem to be one of very few people in this world ...

2008-03-24T04:39:00.000-06:00

I seem to be one of very few people in this world who haven't seen that movie!

However I've just added it to my 'to watch' list... Some day soon I will no longer feel so left out ;)

Like you, I've read the book and seen the movie a ...

2008-03-24T00:26:00.000-06:00

Like you, I've read the book and seen the movie a zillion times since Mrs. Bambrick first assigned it in 7th grade. I even did my senior AP English paper comparing that book and movie b/c I feel it is one of the few films that truly captures the heart and soul of the book. Mary Badham IS Scout Finch and Gregory Peck IS Atticus Finch.

I've never thought of the Scout/Schuyler parallel, but now that you say it, it seems so obvious. Scout knew who she was...and Atticus embraced it. Sounds an awful lot like a couple of people we all know.