Carl Lee Hailey (played in the movie by Samuel L. Jackson) is on trial for murdering the young men who abducted and assaulted his daugher. To complicate matters, Hailey is black; the men he killed are white. And this is all taking place in Canton, Mississippi.
Jake Brigance (played by Matthew McConaughey) takes on Carl Lee's case, despite the danger to him, his family and his career.
Ellen Roark (played by Sandra Bullock) is a spunky law student from Massachussets who offers to help Brigance with the case.
The author, John Grisham, was a lawyer before becoming a writer, and nearly all of his books feature a riveting court case and/or the struggles of a young lawyer. If you like this book, you may also like The Firm and The Testament. His book A Painted House is a step away from this theme.
Join us for the discussion of A Time to Kill on Wednesday, October 14, in the library after school.
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I really liked this book, it being the first John Grisham book I've ever read. I liked how Grisham continuosly added new things that tended to either comlicate or enhance the suspence of the rising action. I thought the ending was amazing and how Wanda was able to persuade the other jurors was very masterful. I plan to read more of John Grisham's books, and I hope they are as good as "A Time to Kill."
First, I would like to say hello to all the new members of the Nixa High School Book Club, you all have made a wise decision.
Well, I intended to read this month’s selection, A Time to Kill, but as a college student, regretfully I procrastinated the actual opening of the book. Sadly, it is even sitting here on my desk, thoroughly neglected. It crossed my mind to skip all my classes today and have it finished by three; I know that is not the responsible thing to do, but very tempting.
There is so much more I wish to say but I must go to my 10 o’clock class, Old Testament survey. I will try my upmost best to read the next selection.
Finally, I would like to say hi to Mrs. Richards, Mrs. Price, Mrs. Black and Mrs. Everett. I miss you all dearly! E-mail me please! shalana08@yahoo.com
i'm obviously late on this but anyway, i liked the law part of the book. i know it probably boared everyone to death but i liked it. i love the way they try to defend people in the book
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