Name: | Go Set a Watchman |
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By: | Harper Lee |
Narrated by: | Reese Witherspoon |
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Length | 6 hrs and 57 mins |
Category: | Literature & Fiction, Classics |
Release Date: | 2015-07-13 |
Language: | English |
There is a wide range of opinion on the series Go Set a Watchman. Some people feel that it is a faithful adaptation of the book, while others feel that it is a missed opportunity. movie adaptation
The series is about a young girl named Scout living in the 1930s in the fictional Maycomb County, Alabama, during the Great Depression. The story focuses on Scout’s father, Atticus Finch, and his defense of a black man accused of a crime he did not commit. The Go Set a Watchman movie adaptation is a film version of the novel of the same name, which was released in 2015. The film stars Reese Witherspoon as Scout and Matthew McConaughey as Atticus.
There are many reasons why listeners might love the series. The content might be interesting or educational, the characters might be relatable or likable, or the special Reese Witherspoon might add a touch of humor or levity.
Harper Lee’s Go Set a Watchman is the literary equivalent of a time capsule. The novel is set in the 1950s and covers the social upheaval of the Civil Rights movement from a very specific perspective: that of a white, middle-aged woman in the deep south. The novel’s protagonist, Scout Finch, is now 26 years old and living in New York City. She returns to her hometown of Maycomb, Alabama, to visit her father, Atticus Finch.
The novel is told primarily through Scout’s flashbacks to her childhood, when she was raised by Atticus and her brother, Jem. The flashbacks provide readers with valuable insight into Atticus’s character, as well as the relationships between the Finch family members.
One of the most controversial aspects of Go Set a Watchman is Atticus’s apparent change in views on race. In the novel, Atticus is revealed to be a member of the Maycomb County Council, which is working to maintain segregation in the schools. This is in stark contrast to his character in To Kill a Mockingbird, where he is portrayed as a moral crusader who is willing to defend a black man accused of a crime he did not commit.
Many readers have been disappointed by Atticus
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