Law Practice,
Judges and Judiciary
Jul. 18, 2015
Moral clarity infected by age
If the moral clarity of "To Kill a Mockingbird" is slightly too perfect, narrated as it is through a child's eyes, then "Go Set a Watchman" provides a young adult sobriety.
Robert L. Bastian Jr.
Partner
Bastian & Dini
Penthouse Suite 9025 Wilshire Blvd
Beverly Hills , CA 90211
Phone: (310) 789-1955
Fax: (310) 822-1989
Email: robbastian@aol.com
Whittier Law School
"Love and charity," George Santayana wrote and bears repeating, "are quick to perceive latent perfection in the imperfect."
When some 57 years ago the editor who rejected Harper Lee's manuscript for the only recently released "Go Set a Watchman" advised Lee to rewrite her novel from Scout's perspective as a child rather than as the young adult, Jean Louise, Lee went and set a watchman. She gave the world "To Kill a Mockingbird" and,...For only $95 a month (the price of 2 article purchases)
Receive unlimited article access and full access to our archives,
Daily Appellate Report, award winning columns, and our
Verdicts and Settlements.
Or
$795 for an entire year!
Or access this article for $45
(Purchase provides 7-day access to this article. Printing, posting or downloading is not allowed.)
Already a subscriber?
Sign In