Journal+Entry+1-1

I selected this novel because I had heard good talk about the story from friends and parents. The story is being told from the view of Jean-Louise (Scout) Finch, daughter of Atticus Finch. In the beginning of the story the author is establishing some of the main characters. Atticus, Jem, and Scout Finch, Charles-Baker (Dill), and various people around the neighborhood like Boo Radley. The setting is important to the story. It's set in the south after the civil war, in Maycomb Alabama. This is important because there are some points where racism shows. The first problem faced with the main character, Scout, is with trying to get Boo Radly out of his house along with Jem and Dill. The author got me to read on because of how well she held out the problems yet never kept it too dry. Her descriptions of how the world was and how the characters looked also kept me interesting. I also noticed that the auther never solved a problem without leaving one behind or having a new problem start.