Pt. 1, ch. 9
• Atticus Finch
• Atticus Finch
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Why reasonable people go stark raving mad when anything involving a Negro comes up, is something I don't pretend to understand.
— Harper Lee
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• Atticus Finch" 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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