by Wendell Griffen | Sep 20, 2023 | Feature, Opinion
“To Kill a Mockingbird” is Harper Lee’s classic novel about racial injustice. In chapter 22, we read an unforgettable line spoken by Miss Maudie, a white woman, to Jem Finch, a white boy. Jem’s father is a lawyer, Atticus Finch. And Atticus had just...
by Trevor Barton | Apr 11, 2012 | Opinion
2012 marks the 50th anniversary of the film “To Kill a Mockingbird.” USA Network just aired a fully restored version of the movie that included an introduction by President Obama. “50 years ago, a film came along that instantly captivated the...
by Ircel Harrison | Jul 12, 2010 | Opinion
I was once in a group where we were asked to identify a book that had made a significant difference in our lives. When I mentioned Harper Lee’s “To Kill a Mockingbird,” one person in the group laughed. I assumed then – and still do – that the person...
