Harper Lee and Emotion: Fiction is Not Fiction Without Sentiment (Book Review Sample)

Harper Lee and Emotion: Fiction is Not Fiction Without Sentiment
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Like other American books of the period, To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee presents a range of social issues and concerns inside a fictional framework. The loss of innocence in infancy and racial inequality are just two of the numerous societal themes presented by the poem, which may be read in a variety of ways. Discrimination against people of other ethnicities and against those with intellectual disabilities are also problems. These may be touchy subjects for certain individuals and some businesses. The following discussion analyses the usage of excessive sentiment in a work whose primary goal is comedy.
Many works produced by the American entertainment industry have been described as having a nostalgic quality. Saying this is not always a terrible idea. The portions of racial and social prejudice that provoke strong emotional responses appear to be given a disproportionate amount of attention in many criticisms and critical studies of this unquestionably famous novel and its film adaptation (Tompkins, 35). However, sentimentality resonates most with audiences in the twenty-first century and beyond (McGann 105). The many years that have gone since Lee penned this novel have made the protagonist's actions, the protagonist's assumptions, and the protagonist's thoughts seem cornier.
Romantic literature is not the only genre where you may find sentimentalism. Though it defies easy categorization, To Kill a