Mockingbird is a book about a girl named Caitlin who has Asperger’s Syndrome and has a hard time understanding feelings, and doesn’t like using colors, but she wants the world in black and white. Caitlin’s brother Devon, would help Caitlin and protect her from loud noises, but he died and she was left to do these things on her own.. Caitlin’s dad is maintaining the household and trying to help Caitlin which becomes a struggle. Meanwhile, at school, it’s difficult for her to make friends so Mrs. Brook, the school counselor, tries to help her but Caitlin thought it was pointless.
        The book changed my heart because if I were Caitlin, I would not like to be confused at telling feelings. I would get frustrated because I wouldn’t be able to tell what anyone is feeling. One of the many things that changed my heart was her trying again and never giving up on making friends and telling feelings. When people who loved Caitlin tried to help her, it made my heart feel warm and fuzzy. This novel has changed me as a person because now I better understand people that are different than me, so now I want to be nice to no matter who it is.