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Harper Lee the Life of By: Kamryn first of all, then Patrick Foust, Emily Mammolenti, and Chase McQuade
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Early Life and Stuff Born on 4/28/1926 Born on 4/28/1926 Born in Monroeville, Alabama Born in Monroeville, Alabama Her Dad was a lawyer Her Dad was a lawyer Her Mom was supposedly bipolar Her Mom was supposedly bipolar Her best friend was Trumarr Capote another writer Her best friend was Trumarr Capote another writer
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Education and Activities Studied at Alabama University Studied at Alabama University Oxford for a year as an exchange student Oxford for a year as an exchange student Studied Literature Studied Literature Was in the Glee Club Was in the Glee Club Joined a Sorority #fratlife Joined a Sorority #fratlife Part of the school newspaper the Rammar Jammar Part of the school newspaper the Rammar Jammar
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Move to New York TKAMB After Graduating she moved to New York After Graduating she moved to New York It proved to be a good move she published her book in New York in the year 1960 It proved to be a good move she published her book in New York in the year 1960 Her book was acclaimed by the Literary Guild along with other book readers Her book was acclaimed by the Literary Guild along with other book readers Michael Martin helped her with her writing career Michael Martin helped her with her writing career
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Movie Adaptation and Recognition After her book was published in 1960 it gained popularity over the next two years After her book was published in 1960 it gained popularity over the next two years Winning awards and being made into a movie Winning awards and being made into a movie In 1962 To Kill a Mockingbird was released in theaters In 1962 To Kill a Mockingbird was released in theaters
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Awards Won Book was Recognized by the Book of the Month Club in New York Book was Recognized by the Book of the Month Club in New York Recognized and acclaimed by The Literary Guild Recognized and acclaimed by The Literary Guild And she won the Pulitzer Prize in 1961 And she won the Pulitzer Prize in 1961
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Sources www.kirjasto.sci.fi/harperle.htm www.kirjasto.sci.fi/harperle.htm www.kirjasto.sci.fi/harperle.htm www.biography.com/articles/Harper-Lee- 9377021 www.biography.com/articles/Harper-Lee- 9377021 www.biography.com/articles/Harper-Lee- 9377021 www.biography.com/articles/Harper-Lee- 9377021 Google Images Google Images
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