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She was born in Monroeville, Alabama.
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While in highschool she developed a love for English literature. She graduated highschool and went to college at Huntingdon College at Montgomery. She stood apart from the students she didn't care about fashion, makeup or dating. She only cared about her studies. She was a member of the literatry honor society and the glee club.
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Its was finsihed in 1959. It was first tittled Go Set A Watchman, then Atticus and then To Kill A Mockingbird.
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It is a pullitzer prize winning novel, which deals with the view of racism by the author as a child.
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The fil had won 3 awards.
Best Actor for a drama- Gregory Peck- Atticus Finch.
Best Original Score
Best Film Promoting Understanding -
To Kill A Mockingbird won three awards that night.
Best Actor - to Grogory Peck for his role of Atticus.
Best Adapted Screenplay
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To Kill A Mockingbird won the Gary Cooper Award.
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Harper's best friend Truman Capote released his book. She helped him with the book. She was his research assitant.
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She was appointed by Lyndon B. Johnson
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It was awarded by "The Library Journal"
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To Kill A Mockingbird was ranked 25 on the AFI's Top Movies.
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George W. Bush presented it to her.This is the highest civilian award in the United States and recognizes individuals who have made a great contribution to the security or national interests of the United States, world peace, cultural or other significant public or private endeavors
