To Kill A Mocking Bird Point Of View

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To kill a mocking bird is a novel written by Harper Lee that uses the point of view of Scout. Using this point of view works in various ways, it uses the voice of an observant, innocent and independent six-year-old girl, but at the same time it is the mature voice of a women telling a story about her childhood. Harper Lee skilfully blends these voices’ so that the viewer can recognise that both the voices are working at the same time effectively but will not distract the viewer from the visual. Through the voices of a child and the mature reflection of an adult,

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