A story that I did not want to end. Great story, made me laugh, tear up, and taught me many lessons. Atticus is a true gentleman that knows himself and I learned a lot from his character. Extremely humble and wise from all his readings... He is a man who knows who he is and does not stray away from that at all cost yet at the same time submits when appropriate. Atticus is someone I am still figuring out as I process this story - while pride would have got any normal man this man stayed calm and almost acted as a equal to his children... didn't lord over them. 
 Some of the lessons still haven't become real to me so I will continue to ponder - processing the mocking bird title and the conclusion of it that scout said when she understood a ending circumstance, "Well, it'd be sort of like shootin' a mockingbird, wouldn't it? 
 Something Atticus said at the end also rings true to me. We are all essential kind... most are when you finally see them. There are so many of us not truly living as who we really are and most of this book to me is about a man (Atticus) that knows who he is and therefore is the bravest man ever known according to his children because of his gentleman (manly) like self. If others would truly know thyself they would also be this gentleman or lady they were truly called to be. 
 possibly a guide to recognize who you really are in an old fashion classy style using racism and the groups that are examples of people lost that try to tear down the reality of goodness in ones soul... thus will kill those who have found life if they don't conform to the groups... I dare you to move. 
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