To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee is a beloved novel published in 1960. After reading the novel, there were moments and people that I I found it particularly pleasant. My favorite part of the novel was when the kids went to Boo Radley's house to try to see him. Also, Atticus Finch was my favorite character in the novel. In my opinion, the book was very good. I felt it really showed the thoughts and actions, good and bad, of Southerners during the Great Depression. At times it was sad and at others it was comical, but overall it delivered the message it was trying to send and everyone could learn from it. In the novel, there were certain parts that were truly remarkable. There is a part of the story where the kids, Jem, Scout and Dill, went to Boo Radley's house to get a good look at him. The children go out one night, slightly frightened, to try to see him through a loose shutter in the Radleys' garden. The children then see a shadow which frightens them and they run away. On the way home, Jem loses his pants while trying to slip under the fence. When the kids return home, Atticus immediately questions Jem's lack of pants. Dill immediately lies and makes up a story about them playing strip poker. I love when Dill made up this story because I think it was so clever and funny for him to say something like that. It reminds me of when I was younger and I was doing something with my brother and my mom was asking me about a hole in my pants or something, and I made up a story to not not get in trouble. There were also some really great characters in the novel. The one that really stood out was Atticus Finch. Att...... middle of paper ......her to Scout by reassuring her that Jem was not dead and even giving her the overalls she had always despised. Although the film did well without her, she was not seen or mentioned once in the film, which was strange since she played a significant role in the book. Many films based on books have similarities and differences between them. The same goes for Harper Lee's To Kill a Mockingbird. Although the movie played out smoothly, many elements were missing or different from the book. Of course there were similarities and the overall theme and message of the novel was achieved in the film. Although the book was more detailed, the film had essentially the same plot. There were some strong moments and favorite characters in both the film and the book and overall both of these creative works were very enjoyable..