Or as Homer Simpson said, "Books are useless! I only ever read one book, To Kill A Mockingbird, and it gave me absolutely no insight on how to kill mockingbirds! Sure it taught me not to judge a man by the color of his skin . . . but what good does that do me?"
Today, more than ever, we must use the power of words to overcome oppression. We also need to stop fearing the other, valuing difference rather than embracing only those who look like us. This blog offers a forum to share ideas on using language to promote a just society.
About Me
- Jack Kay, Ph.D.
- Jack Kay is a professor of communication at Eastern Michigan University. He studies the power of language.
Friday, April 6, 2012
To Kill a Mockingbird: Happy 50th Anniversary
by blogger Jack Kay
Or as Homer Simpson said, "Books are useless! I only ever read one book, To Kill A Mockingbird, and it gave me absolutely no insight on how to kill mockingbirds! Sure it taught me not to judge a man by the color of his skin . . . but what good does that do me?"
Or as Homer Simpson said, "Books are useless! I only ever read one book, To Kill A Mockingbird, and it gave me absolutely no insight on how to kill mockingbirds! Sure it taught me not to judge a man by the color of his skin . . . but what good does that do me?"
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