We are still reading To Kill a Mockingbird. My southern accent slows us up a bit. When I first read it, as a girl living in a household with just a sister and single mom, Scout was the character I most identified with and considered the heart of book. When I read it as a fairly new mom with a boy, unexpectedly Jem stood out as the silent hero of the story. Now, as a parent of elementary-aged children who are becoming aware of the intricacies of life and their place in it, it is Atticus and his sureness, calmness, humor, and integrity that pulls my attention. I want to get a WWAD bracelet -- What Would Atticus Do?
P.S. It says in the book that Atticus was homeschooled. How 'bout that?
