To Kill a Mockingbird (Why or how did the book affect/speak to you) 1-6-16

There are so many readers who loved this book, and some who didn't.  Several readers have almost identical, or at least very similar basic reactions or thoughts about the story.  However, all readers experience these reactions for unique and different reasons, depending on how they connected with characters, setting, conflicts, or anything else.  Therefore, I'm not going to be talking about the fact that I really enjoyed the book, but why I feel this way.

There really isn't one singular aspect that makes me react the way I do to this book, instead, there's a few different contributing factors that influence my thoughts and opinions on the story and its content.  For example, there were times where did really be able to connect with Scout, Jem, and Dill, and relate to their thoughts or actions.  A good example of character connection that I experienced while reading, was while the Finch's gathered together for Christmas.  It was really cool how I could match up practically every member of their family with one of my own family members. 

Secondly, I personally thought the author did a really good job with influencing and stirring up readers' opinions on specific topics, such as segregation and racism.  Readers could have different levels of passion when it comes to certain topics.  I was able to form my own opinions on all subjects of the book, and share them with other readers and peers, all because of the author's power to reach out to different people in different ways through his words.