I was taken by how incredibly funny the novel was, in a deadpan way, with laugh-aloud scenes, such as when Scout's teacher at school is horrified to discover that her pupil is literate.

小说虽然行文平淡，但却非常诙谐有趣，经常会有让人捧腹的场景，如斯各特的老师在发现她识字时的惊恐表现。

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The funny thing was that even now he still didn't understand why Mrs. Chou had suddenly made such a tempest in a teacup. He was sure he hadn't offended her in any way!

可笑的是，到现在还不明白为什么周太太忽然在小茶杯里兴风作浪，自忖并没有开罪她什么呀！

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