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The author of the Pulitzer Prize winning novel “To Kill a Mockingbird”, Harper Lee, has passed at the age of 89. As though it were yesterday, I can remember seeing her novel on the coffee table of a good friend back in 1960 or 1961 when I was in junior high. His mother was reading it and I was intrigued by its title, and decided I would also read it. The love for that book, and Ms. Lee, was only deepened when the movie version starring Gregory Peck as Atticus Finch came out in 1962. While there are many memorable and powerful moments in the book, the movie version cemented mine at the end of the Verdict Scene when those in the Gallery rise to show their deep respect for Atticus. I would only make a small revision today:
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10 Responses to “Harper Lee, Author of “To Kill a Mockingbird” Dies at Age 89”
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Thanks, Nameless. I loved that book and loved the movie. I wonder if that means her prequel they are currently talking about will be more of a best seller.
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The actress who played Scout (Jean Louise, if you will) considered Gregory Peck to be her second father, and called him "Atticus" till the day he died.
I didn't know that. And I love interesting tidbits like that – thanks!
YVW. It was a documentary on PBS. If I can come up with more info I will post or send it. Having problems with the laptop right now.
Thanks for a beautiful tribute to an author who changed the views of many white Americans with her boor, Nameless.
Thanks Nameless. I am so glad I gifted her first book, finally published in 2015, last Christmas. My least favorite attorney seemed to use the DA from the movie as his role model for nonverbal behavior in court…
Aww…a fitting tribute Nameless, with your comment. ''Harper Lee is passing''.
May Miss Harper rest in Eternal Peace.
Thank you.
Wonderful, life changing book. So completely authentic. I never saw the movie, go figure. I did enjoy Go Set a Watchman and it topped the NYT bestseller list for months, though my favorite parts were Scout's flashbacks. A unique woman who gifted us all with her insight into human nature.
Thanks Nameless. His book helped open my eyes to racism.
I remember reading 'To Kill A Mockingbird' in high school English . . . grade 9 I think. I was astonished that anyone would be treated differently, or targeted just because their skin was a different colour. That never made sense to me, and still doesn't! I very recently bought the book to read again.