To Kill A Mockingbird Audio Book OverviewMp3 player producers have introduced more and more features on their products. Nowadays, a mp3 player is not only used for playing compressed audio files, but you can also use it to watch movies, to record sounds, even to store pictures. Such mp3 players have become lately extremely popular and not only teenagers carry them around, but you can also see adults carrying stylish mp3 players attached to their belts. Mobile phones have more memory as always and can also be used as mp3 players. Being so popular, people have begun buying mp3 audio books. The time dedicated to reading a paper book is reduced and having it recorded on your mp3 player offers you many advantages. So why not buy yourself audio books. You will not have any excuse not to listen to your favorite writer's books. There are thousands of audio books available on the Internet and many of them are famous books, such as "To Kill a Mockingbird". Before you read on, be aware that this overview contains 'spoilers'. The novel is about young girl named Jean Louise Finch who goes by the nicknamed "Scout". Scout has a brother, Jem, and they is being raised by their father (a lawyer, Atticus) and a housekeeper (Calpumia). They live in a western state when racism was at its peaks. The story begins when Scout is 6 years old, and her brother is about to enter the 5th grade. That summer Scout and her brother meet a young boy named Dill who comes from Mississippi to spend the summers there. The children are fascinated with a man, "Boo" Radly. He is a mysterious man in his thirties who has not been seen outside of his house for years. That is why he is seen as a large, ugly and evil person. Following various misadventures during two summers with Dill, Scout and Jem find that someone is leaving them small gifts in a tree outside the Radley place. The phantom Boo makes several unseen appearances to the children displaying various gestures of affection. Scout and Jem appraise their small town neighbors through the eyes of children. With Atticus' guidance not to judge others until they have walked around in that person's skin, the children discover many instances of quiet strength and dignity in the most unlikely people. Those interested in a modern day version may want to check out => Tulia Atticus is assigned to defend a black man named Tom Robinson, who has been accused by Mayella Ewell, a young white woman. Because their father defends a black person, Jem and Scout are then subjected to the taunts from other children. Despite the significant evidence pointing to Tom's innocence, he is convicted. He later is shot as he tries to escape from prison. The alleged victims father tries to kill Scout and her brother in order to get even with her father for making him look back in court. This is when Mr.Radley makes an appearance again and stabs their attacker. Even though Mr. Radley kills a man he is not tried for murder because he was defending the Scout and her brother. Finally, justice has been done. The novel is a known, prize winning book. And like it there are many masterpiece books which you can buy from an online audio book store. |