Lynn’s Comments (group member since Jan 17, 2014)

Lynn’s comments from the A Year of Reading Sharon group.

I try to reread this book once a year and I've noticed as I age that different characters impact me differently. Being a tomboy when I first read it in 8th grade, I immediately identified with Scout. I distinctly remember how much it hurt to discover that not people are good and want the best for others. The older I get the more I empathize with Atticus. I'm sure it's because I am a parent and I better understand how important it is to share with and model for your children what you value in life. This book also serves as a reminder to me that if I willingly standby silently and do nothing while others are harmed or devalued, I am as guilty as the people inflicting that harm. While speaking or acting in defense of someone or something is uncomfortable and doesn't always turn out the way I hope, I will have at least let the world hear my heart.