To Kill a Mockingbird and My Life as a Traitor

To quote Julia Alvarez, “In a world without books, we would not be the same critter.” Books have made up the essence of how people live their lives, whether it being about learning about how the world formed, or understanding a far away culture. This understanding makes people think, and causes the book to be remembered as a classic. Classics provide the backbone of what good literature stands for. Without these books that can inspire generations, good literature stands meaningless: a waste of time. Harper Lee’s novel, To Kill a Mockingbird, brings to life how racism can seem confusing through the eyes of an innocent child, especially when they were misconstrued their entire life. This book encouraged a generation of young and old readers alike to rethink the way that they treated others, making it a classic. Others, while not yet classics retain aspects of quality literature, emerge from regular books as stories that compel the reader to think about how lucky they seem to inhabit a life away from horrors, which constantly remains illustrated in Zarah Ghahramani’s book, My Life as a Traitor. Quality literature exemplifies how a powerful, emotional, and well written story should exist, and causes the reader to think about their own life decisions.

My Life as a Traitor throws the reader deep into a world of fear and pain that will stay in their mind for a long time due to emotionally vivid storytelling blended with excellent writing that creates an atmosphere and a sense of self-desperation not often seen in modern books. In the beginning of the story, Zarah is confused and scared when her enemies send her into a place where she cannot escape. Right from the start, Zarah “can see immediately that he knows the impact his ap...

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... emotions. To Kill a Mockingbird takes a stand against racial prejudice, and does it so masterfully that it became an instant classic, soaring above the roots of being just a simple love story.

Quality literature demonstrates how a strong, zealous, and skilled story should prevail, and advocates a deep sense of introspection. Books such as To Kill a Mockingbird and My Life as a Traitor both have a commanding tone and prowess that makes the reader not only think of their life decisions, but also better prepares them for future problems. These pieces of quality literature are not often as popular as other books that use fluff to replace actual significance, but stand infinitely above them through a deeper reflection of the mind. Although these two pieces of literature could not be anymore different, they come together as works that will stand the test of time.