'I didn't realize how different I would feel performing this story, this black man's story, in front of all these white people who are, you know, yeah, I imagine a lot of them [are] liberal-minded but still benefactors of this system.' –GbengaAkinnagbe
is an early entry point into talking about racism, but for children of any race, it might be taught in class as an intro to southern gothic literature and literature in general. Its reputation as a Pulitzer Prize-winning novel precedes it. Gideon Glick, who plays Scout’s eager childhood friend Dill on Broadway, remembers reading the book in seventh grade, and how it taught him how to be a “good reader” and to look for theme and metaphor.
“I didn't realize how different I would feel performing this story, this black man's story, in front of all these white people who are, you know, yeah, I imagine a lot of them [are] liberal-minded but still benefactors of this system,” Akinnagbe tellsIt’s also conveniently written from the perspective of a white person, which is likely a significant part of why it was published in the first place, and why it’s reached such acclaim.
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