To Kill a Mocking Bird (=

Before I started reading this novel, I have to admit, i judged it by its cover. I honestly thought it would be one of those boring books I would read just because I had to.

Like every novel, the start of it didn't really catch my attention. As I continued reading, I realized this wasn't one of those books where I would bore myself, instead it was a novel where I could interact with emotionally and mentally. I reminisced about the days I had when I was younger when I met the characters in the story. Scout, Jem, and Dill each had something about themselves that influenced me from my past to my present and that is probably why I continued reading.

When i started reading chapter three, all I can remember were those stress out times I would have and enter the school yard irritated. But then, there was always someone to straighten me out and make my day just like Jem helping Walter out even though Walter deserved getting beat up by Scout. Near the end of the chapter, Scout was sure that she didn't want to bother with all the writing and reading activities because she wasn't smart enough for that. Reading that part of the novel it made me think back when I was always failing and never saw the thing i did that was wrong. It felt like going to school just to move on in life. Now thinking back upon it and realizing that was a huge mistake and I never want to bother with that feeling again.

First scanning how long chapter four was, I got kind of irritated. Giving it a chance to read the novel again, it started to come back together. I was getting more into the life of Scout and her problems. Scout, Jem, and Dill went back home and started to play a game called " Boo Radley Game" The kids were each assigned a scene to act out that they heard stories about Boo Radley. The only person who didn't want to play was Scout. Even though she kept saying no, she ended up getting peer pressured and in the end she went along with the whole game. The game consisted of many scenes that they heard about Boo Radley and his family. Near the end of the game, Boo would have to kill his father, so the kids stole sewing scissors to pretend to stab the father. They were caught by the dad, and he took the scissors away but they still continued to play the game although Scout didn't want to play anymore. I remember when my friends would peer pressure some other kids we met at the park to pick up dog waste. it was gross and I regret doing that.

I'm still in the process of reading chapter 7 but I will finish the book by the end of Summer. I enjoy the book so far, and I'm glad you've chosen this novel rather then some other boring book that I wouldn't even understand.

---Bryan (: