The novel is not a dark, morbid story but is essentially a tale of warmth, humour, courage and hope. The US society has since moved on far ahead with a black now occupying the White House, something that was unimaginable at the time the novel is set or even at the time it was published in 60’s. Yet the novel does not seem outdated. Rather, it reinforces underlying hope and belief in human dignity.
Re: Harper Lee
by AK on Feb 05, 2015 05:52 PM
Things werent rosy even in the 60s, though not as bad as was depicted in TKMB. The (in)famous Rose-Montgomery incident happened as late as 1955.
