Jean Louise (Scout) Finch
• Pt. 2, ch. 16
• Pt. 2, ch. 16
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Atticus had said it was the polite thing to talk to people about what they were interested in, not about what you were interested in.
— Harper Lee
What It Means
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• Pt. 2, ch. 16" to mean that wisdom is timeless.
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About Harper Lee
Nelle Harper Lee (born April 28, 1926 – February 19, 2016) was an American novelist and author of the classic 1960 novel, To Kill a Mockingbird.
About Harper Lee
Nelle Harper Lee (born April 28, 1926 – February 19, 2016) was an American novelist and author of the classic 1960 novel, To Kill a Mockingbird.
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