To Kill a Mockingbird: Chapter 1

In Harper Lee's novel, the description of the setting is really well written. You can really tell what it was like in Maycomb County. You can see that "Maycomb [is] an old town and in [the] rainy weather the streets turned to red slop, grass grew on the sidewalks , [and] he courthouse sagged in the square." (pg.5) Harper Lee really describes what it is like to live in Maycomb, almost feeling like you are really there! She shows you what the 1930s were really like.With the character Dill who just moved next door to Scout and Jem , both brother and sister ask him about his father, however Dill does not answer. I'm wondering what the big secret is with Dill that he won't discuss what happened to his father or why he is out of the picture in his life.  With the characters, Harper Lee writes very well to explain who they are and what their personality is like. The Radley's are described as being different and keeping to themselves. As most people in Maycomb go to church, they however do not and worship at home. Lastly, I really like Dill as a character, I feel like he will be a fun character in the novel and will make the most of everything just like he dared Jem to touch the Radley's house. I am looking forward to reading the rest of the story!