Harper Lee the Life ofHarper Lee the Life of

By: Kamryn first of all, then Patrick Foust,By: Kamryn first of all, then Patrick Foust, Emily Mammolenti, and Chase McQuadeEmily Mammolenti, and Chase McQuade

Early Life and StuffEarly Life and Stuff

• Born on 4/28/1926Born on 4/28/1926• Born in Monroeville, Born in Monroeville,

AlabamaAlabama• Her Dad was a Her Dad was a

lawyerlawyer• Her Mom was Her Mom was

supposedly bipolarsupposedly bipolar• Her best friend was Her best friend was

Trumarr Capote Trumarr Capote another writeranother writer

Education and ActivitiesEducation and Activities

• Studied at Alabama Studied at Alabama University University

• Oxford for a year as an Oxford for a year as an exchange studentexchange student

• Studied LiteratureStudied Literature

• Was in the Glee ClubWas in the Glee Club

• Joined a Sorority Joined a Sorority #fratlife#fratlife

• Part of the school Part of the school newspaper the newspaper the Rammar JammarRammar Jammar

Move to New York TKAMBMove to New York TKAMB

• After Graduating she moved to New YorkAfter Graduating she moved to New York• It proved to be a good move she published her book in It proved to be a good move she published her book in

New York in the year 1960New York in the year 1960• Her book was acclaimed by the Literary Guild along with Her book was acclaimed by the Literary Guild along with

other book readersother book readers• Michael Martin helped her with her writing careerMichael Martin helped her with her writing career

Movie Adaptation and Movie Adaptation and RecognitionRecognition

• After her book was published in 1960 it gained After her book was published in 1960 it gained popularity over the next two yearspopularity over the next two years

• Winning awards and being made into a movieWinning awards and being made into a movie

• In 1962 To Kill a Mockingbird was released in In 1962 To Kill a Mockingbird was released in theaterstheaters

Awards WonAwards Won

• Book was Recognized by the Book of Book was Recognized by the Book of the Month Club in New Yorkthe Month Club in New York

• Recognized and acclaimed by The Recognized and acclaimed by The Literary GuildLiterary Guild

• And she won the Pulitzer Prize in And she won the Pulitzer Prize in 19611961

SourcesSources

• www.kirjasto.sci.fi/harperle.htmwww.kirjasto.sci.fi/harperle.htm

• www.biography.com/articles/Harper-www.biography.com/articles/Harper-Lee-9377021Lee-9377021

• Google Images Google Images