To Kill A Mockingbird Speech

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Imagine being in a countryside and it is spring time. There are lush green trees on both sides of the road and space between them is filled with different kinds of bushes. There are pathways from the road, leading to the houses where the bushes have been cleared. The air is fresh and calm. No mobiles, no vehicles, just the sound of wind in your ears. You are a 6-year-old girl, full of energy running without any reason. You are thinking about nothing in particular and looking curiously everywhere. That’s what “To Kill a Mockingbird” is, it is a beautiful summer in a book.
Ladies and Gentlemen, P&C members and Teachers, I would like to utilise this time I have, to present my conscience and my thoughts for whether the book “To Kill a Mockingbird” by Harper Lee is appropriate or not for students to study in year 12. I am here to speak on the behalf of the students about why the book should not be banned and the vital role it plays in our lives. Atticus Finch, father of the narrator, Scout Finch says “When a child asks you something, answer him, for goodness’ sake. But don’t make a production of it.” (pg. 97) He said that when a child asks you something, answer him. You do not get any answers by banning the book. To get the answer, you have to explore the book. …show more content…

To Kill a Mockingbird is not all about racism and mature themes. It is a story about the innocence of the world, pictured by a child’s eye. It is a modern-day tale of how prejudice must be met, fought and overcome. To Kill a Mockingbird is simply a masterpiece because it deals with the innocence of a young child and how that purity is sullied by the real world. Her innocence is gradually being chipped away although she tries to hang on (Tulsa World, 2016). As P&C members, teachers and parents, I want you to empathize on the needs of students. Therefore, it is my opinion that To Kill a Mockingbird is an appropriate resource to use in year 12

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