Harper LeeHarper Lee

By:By:Susan EspinozaSusan Espinoza

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BiographyBiography

She was born April 28, 1926 She was born April 28, 1926 in Monroeville, Alabama.in Monroeville, Alabama.

She was the youngest of She was the youngest of four children.four children.

Amasa Coleman and Amasa Coleman and Frances Finch Lee were her Frances Finch Lee were her parents.parents.

Lee went to Huntingdon Lee went to Huntingdon College from 1944-45, then College from 1944-45, then studied law at the studied law at the University of Alabama from University of Alabama from 1945-49, then attended one 1945-49, then attended one year at Oxford University. year at Oxford University.

History of the TimeHistory of the Time The Scottsboro Trials The Scottsboro Trials

happened during 1930.happened during 1930. The Scottsboro Trials are a The Scottsboro Trials are a

group of trials involving group of trials involving rape between two white rape between two white women and nine black men women and nine black men began.began.

All black defendants were All black defendants were almost decided guilty almost decided guilty without proper trial.without proper trial.

The jury was made up of all The jury was made up of all white people who ignored white people who ignored all evidence in favor of the all evidence in favor of the blacks.blacks.

Though the women had not Though the women had not been raped all men but one been raped all men but one were sentenced as guilty.were sentenced as guilty.

Influences from her Life Influences from her Life Lee used many people Lee used many people

and events that and events that happened in her life and happened in her life and included them in her included them in her book.book.

Harper somewhat Harper somewhat portrays herself as portrays herself as Scout, a rowdy, Scout, a rowdy, contentious, young girl.contentious, young girl.

Lee also includes Lee also includes Truman Capote a friend Truman Capote a friend from her childhood from her childhood which is referred to as which is referred to as “Dill.”“Dill.”

ComparisonsComparisons

Harper Lee’s LifeHarper Lee’s Life Grew up in Alabama Grew up in Alabama

town during 1930s.town during 1930s. Father (Amasa Lee) Father (Amasa Lee)

who is a attorney and who is a attorney and serves in state serves in state legislature of Alabama.legislature of Alabama.

Has older brother and a Has older brother and a young neighbor friend young neighbor friend (Truman Capote).(Truman Capote).

Was six when Was six when Scottsboro Trials Scottsboro Trials started.started.

Scout’s LifeScout’s Life Grew up in Alabama Grew up in Alabama

town during 1930s.town during 1930s. Father (Atticus Finch) Father (Atticus Finch)

who is a attorney and who is a attorney and serves in state serves in state legislature of Alabama.legislature of Alabama.

Has older brother and a Has older brother and a young neighbor friend young neighbor friend (Dill).(Dill).

Was six when Was six when Scottsboro Trials Scottsboro Trials started.started.

Truman CapoteTruman Capote

When he was four his When he was four his parents divorced and sent parents divorced and sent him to Monroeville, him to Monroeville, Alabama.Alabama.

Capote was Harper’s next Capote was Harper’s next door neighbor from 1928-door neighbor from 1928-1933.1933.

Many rumors that Truman Many rumors that Truman created or helped Harper created or helped Harper create create To Kill a MockingbirdTo Kill a Mockingbird..

In the end Truman wrote a In the end Truman wrote a letter saying he did not help letter saying he did not help Harper Lee write her award Harper Lee write her award winning book.winning book.

To Kill a MockingbirdTo Kill a Mockingbird

It was Lee’s first and It was Lee’s first and only novel that was only novel that was published.published.

The book was The book was published in 1960 and published in 1960 and was shortly created was shortly created into a successful into a successful movie in 1962.movie in 1962.

It was intended to It was intended to show the sense and show the sense and opinion of small towns opinion of small towns in the South.in the South.

AwardsAwards

Lee won the Pulitzer Lee won the Pulitzer Prize in 1961 for the Prize in 1961 for the book To Kill A book To Kill A Mocking Bird.Mocking Bird.

She sold She sold approximately fifteen approximately fifteen million copies.million copies.

Lee was named to Lee was named to the National Council the National Council of Arts in June 1966 of Arts in June 1966 by President Johnson.by President Johnson.

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QuizQuiz

What was one of the many influences that What was one of the many influences that Harper Lee included in her book from her Harper Lee included in her book from her life?life?

What historical event was going on during What historical event was going on during Lee’s childhood that she used in her book?Lee’s childhood that she used in her book?

How many copies of How many copies of To Kill a MockingbirdTo Kill a Mockingbird were sold?were sold?

Name the award that the novel received?Name the award that the novel received? Was Was To Kill A MockingbirdTo Kill A Mockingbird the only book the only book

Harper Lee published? Harper Lee published?