Kelley’s Comments (group member since Feb 22, 2013)

Kelley’s comments from the Scribner Books group.

The last time I read this book was while I was long term subbing for our Advanced Placement English teacher. Not only did I rediscover the novel, I also enjoyed the great discussion by our juniors/seniors! I think a couple of things make this a classic. First I find the characters easy to relate to. We all know people who try to scam everyone around them, so the novel can be personal. I also think that the accurate description of the times pulls the reader into the story.