First Extra Credit Question

Hello all,
Hope your summer has been excellent thus far, and that you're getting to those summer reading books. Here is your first opportunity for extra credit.

Although To Kill a Mockingbird is written in first person from the point of view of Scout, the book is really focusing on Jem. It is primarily about how he grows up during this influential summer (with some important moments in Scout's life). Why do you feel that Harper Lee chose to write the novel from this point of view?

Please respond to the question via comments to the blog. Feel free to respond to another person's comments; just make sure everything is school appropriate. Don't forget to include your name.

Summer Reading List

In case you forgot or lost the reading list:

Bless Me, Ultima - Rudolpho Anaya
Jane Eyre - Charlotte Bronte
To Kill a Mockingbird - Harper Lee
Catcher in the Rye - J. D. Salinger

Greetings

Hello All,
In order to help you read, analyze, and (it is to be hoped) love your summer reading novels, I have set up this blog to help you stay in touch with your fellow students and me. I will, occasionally, be posting questions to help you think about your books. Any resulting blog discussions will count as extra credit.
As with anything school-related, I am expecting your best behavior. Please do not post negative responses to one another, or use inappropriate language. I want this to be an opportunity to share, not to verbally abuse each other. Should you have any questions, feel free to email me, or post a note.
Have a pleasant summer, and keep reading!!!!