Walking in Another Man's Shoes

There's something so beautiful about the last few pages of Harper Lee's book, that every time I read them, I am humbled by her storytelling genius. All those seemingly simple childhood events of the novel come together and take on new meaning. Standing on the Radley porch, Scout sees the neighborhood from Boo's perspective, and as she describes the events of the past months, the reader knows that she has achieved a new depth of character as a consequence of this insight. I think all of us understand those moments that affect us in ways that change and shape who we are. Be thinking of those moments as we revisit our writing territories.

I look forward to discussing the topics presented in today's assessment. We will look back over those items as well as the passages in the book which support your theories. Please bring your books back if you did not turn them in today.