Harper Lee By: Susan Espinoza Alexandra Madrigal Caitlin Jetter Sandra Andrade Mayte Acuna

Biography She was born April 28, 1926 in Monroeville, Alabama. She was born April 28, 1926 in Monroeville, Alabama. She was the youngest of four children. She was the youngest of four children. Amasa Coleman and Frances Finch Lee were her parents. Amasa Coleman and Frances Finch Lee were her parents. Lee went to Huntingdon College from , then studied law at the University of Alabama from , then attended one year at Oxford University. Lee went to Huntingdon College from , then studied law at the University of Alabama from , then attended one year at Oxford University.

History of the Time The Scottsboro Trials happened during The Scottsboro Trials are a group of trials involving rape between two white women and nine black men began. All black defendants were almost decided guilty without proper trial. The jury was made up of all white people who ignored all evidence in favor of the blacks. Though the women had not been raped all men but one were sentenced as guilty.

Influences from her Life Lee used many people and events that happened in her life and included them in her book. Lee used many people and events that happened in her life and included them in her book. Harper somewhat portrays herself as Scout, a rowdy, contentious, young girl. Harper somewhat portrays herself as Scout, a rowdy, contentious, young girl. Lee also includes Truman Capote a friend from her childhood which is referred to as “Dill.” Lee also includes Truman Capote a friend from her childhood which is referred to as “Dill.”

Comparisons Harper Lee’s Life Harper Lee’s Life Grew up in Alabama town during 1930s. Grew up in Alabama town during 1930s. Father (Amasa Lee) who is a attorney and serves in state legislature of Alabama. Father (Amasa Lee) who is a attorney and serves in state legislature of Alabama. Has older brother and a young neighbor friend (Truman Capote). Has older brother and a young neighbor friend (Truman Capote). Was six when Scottsboro Trials started. Was six when Scottsboro Trials started. Scout’s Life Scout’s Life Grew up in Alabama town during 1930s. Grew up in Alabama town during 1930s. Father (Atticus Finch) who is a attorney and serves in state legislature of Alabama. Father (Atticus Finch) who is a attorney and serves in state legislature of Alabama. Has older brother and a young neighbor friend (Dill). Has older brother and a young neighbor friend (Dill). Was six when Scottsboro Trials started. Was six when Scottsboro Trials started.

Truman Capote When he was four his parents divorced and sent him to Monroeville, Alabama. When he was four his parents divorced and sent him to Monroeville, Alabama. Capote was Harper’s next door neighbor from Capote was Harper’s next door neighbor from Many rumors that Truman created or helped Harper create To Kill a Mockingbird. Many rumors that Truman created or helped Harper create To Kill a Mockingbird. In the end Truman wrote a letter saying he did not help Harper Lee write her award winning book. In the end Truman wrote a letter saying he did not help Harper Lee write her award winning book.

To Kill a Mockingbird To Kill a Mockingbird It was Lee’s first and only novel that was published. It was Lee’s first and only novel that was published. The book was published in 1960 and was shortly created into a successful movie in The book was published in 1960 and was shortly created into a successful movie in It was intended to show the sense and opinion of small towns in the South. It was intended to show the sense and opinion of small towns in the South.

Awards Lee won the Pulitzer Prize in 1961 for the book To Kill A Mocking Bird. Lee won the Pulitzer Prize in 1961 for the book To Kill A Mocking Bird. She sold approximately fifteen million copies. She sold approximately fifteen million copies. Lee was named to the National Council of Arts in June 1966 by President Johnson. Lee was named to the National Council of Arts in June 1966 by President Johnson.

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Quiz Quiz What was one of the many influences that Harper Lee included in her book from her life? What was one of the many influences that Harper Lee included in her book from her life? What historical event was going on during Lee’s childhood that she used in her book? What historical event was going on during Lee’s childhood that she used in her book? How many copies of To Kill a Mockingbird were sold? How many copies of To Kill a Mockingbird were sold? Name the award that the novel received? Name the award that the novel received? Was To Kill A Mockingbird the only book Harper Lee published? Was To Kill A Mockingbird the only book Harper Lee published?