This month marks the 65th anniversary of the original publication of To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee. At one point in the book Atticus Finch tells his daughter Scout that “every lawyer gets at least one case that affects him personally.” Join us for this conversation between First Liberty’s
Discussions about books often center on whether or not they are “good” or, better yet, “great.” It’s an important question. It’s important whether we are considering books for our own reading pleasure, books that ought to be included in the canon of great literature, or books that should (or should
“Shoot all the bluejays you want, if you can hit’ em, but remember it’s a sin to kill a mockingbird.” —Atticus Finch This month we celebrate the 65th anniversary of the original publication of Harper Lee’s magnificent book To Kill a Mockingbird. I first read the novel in 1980 during my
“You can just take that back, boy!” This order, given by me to Cecil Jacobs, was the beginning of a rather thin time for Jem and me. My fists were clenched and I was ready to let fly. Atticus had promised me he would wear me out if he ever
