To Kill a Mockingbird
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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Louise's favourite novel from her school days was Harper Lee's classic, To Kill a Mockingbird.
From BBC • Mar. 11, 2025
He said the titles included classics such as Brave New World and To Kill a Mockingbird, as well as “books that include LGBTQ+ subject matter.”
From Washington Times • Sep. 12, 2023
A Seattle-area school board has voted to remove the classic novel "To Kill a Mockingbird" from the district’s ninth-grade reading curriculum after teachers, parents, and some students complained that it was racially insensitive.
From Fox News • Jan. 25, 2022
When Broadway shut down due to the coronavirus pandemic, Rudin had three shows in production: The Book of Mormon, To Kill a Mockingbird, and West Side Story.
From Slate • Apr. 19, 2021
I wrote the essay for To Kill a Mockingbird last night, and I handed it in to Bill this morning.
From "The Perks of Being a Wallflower" by Stephen Chbosky
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