short reading notes for A Time To Kill

Last week I read the book A Time To Kill, and I was so into it because of the intricate and fascinating plot.  A ten-year old black girl was viciously raped by two white men.  Carl Lee, the girl’s father, killed them then.  It was when racial discrimination was really serious, Carl’s behavior enraged the white residents, and faced condemn to death.  However, Jake, a white lawyer, took this case and tried everything to prove his innocent.  He went through so many difficult time and finally rescued Carl.

Ten years old must be the most naive age, but for Tonya, the criminals destroyed everything.  However, just because they are white and she is black, they didn’t get any punishment.  It was a sad and cruel story, but what impressed me the most is the love and courage they have.

I admire the father’s love to his daughter and the courage to face death.  He knew he had to kill them for his daughter at any price, he knew it would be electronic chair, but he still did it without any hesitation.

I admire the lawyer’s love to black and the courage to overcome all the difficulties.  It was when the criminal’s brother seek revenge against Carl, when he was almost died after the 3K set fire to his house, Jake took the case, and proved to everyone that all human are equal.

Maybe in modern city, killing people and pay for blood is a basic law, but when law and morality conflicts, which will be your choice?  In A Time To Kill, I saw how important morality is for human beings.  It is the rainbow after rain, the air to breath.