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Exploring Harper Lee and the Legacy of "To Kill a Mockingbird"

Harper Lee, born in Monroeville, Alabama, on April 28, 1926, was the youngest of four children and a tomboy who grew up to become a celebrated author. Her landmark novel, "To Kill a Mockingbird," published in 1960, took two and a half years to write and is often viewed as autobiographical. The work received the Pulitzer Prize and is regarded as a cornerstone of American literature, reflecting themes of race relations during the Great Depression and the 1960s. This guide provides insights into Lee's life, her writing process, and the historical context of her work.

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Exploring Harper Lee and the Legacy of "To Kill a Mockingbird"

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  1. Harper Lee & To Kill a Mockingbird

  2. Background Information on Lee • Born on April 28, 1926 in Monroeville, AL (small town) • Youngest of 4 children • Tomboy • Father was a lawyer • Hardworking student

  3. Background information on TKAM • Published in 1960 • Took Lee two and a half years to write • Said to be autobiographical (about her) • Had two titles before this one! • Winner of the Pulitzer Prize • A canonical text

  4. Prestige of Novel • Pulitzer Prize: • A U.S. award for achievements in newspaper and online journalism, literature and musical composition • Literary Canon: • A classification of literature; used widely to refer to a group of literary works considered to be the most important of a particular time period or place

  5. Literature • The art of written works. “Acquaintance with letters” Home

  6. Different Time Periods 1930’s – Time period of Novel 1960’s – Time period of Harper Lee • The Great Depression • Worldwide economic depression • A lot of poverty (lack of basic human needs, being poor, etc.) • Race Relations • Racism high in the Southern States • Harlem Renaissance • Baby boomers – focus on younger generation • Literature focused on race relations • Acceptable • Laws affecting race relations

  7. Time Periods Visually 1930’s 1960’s

  8. Free Write Directions: - Take out a blank sheet of notebook paper and write down your name, the date, and your class period (ex: A2). - On this sheet of paper, write down the following prompt. (Remember, this is not a yes or no question, be sure to explain.) • Do you think it is possible to write something without including pieces of your life or surroundings?

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