Harper lees success
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Harper Lee's Success
Could Harper Lee's literary career be considered a success even though she only
produced one novel? That depends on the impact that her book had on society. Also why
didn't she publish another if her first one was such a success? Finally was her book based
upon real events from her childhood or is the book just fictional times and places? To
answer these questions you have to learn about her background and childhood.
Harper lee was born on April 28, 1926. She grew up in a southern town and was
an adventurous tomboy. Her father was a highly successful man and was able to give her
a good education. Even from an early age Harper Lee enjoyed reading and playing with
her friend Truman Capote. When Harper Lee was young she witnessed a case that might
well have been her entire reason for writing To Kill a Mocking Bird...