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====Scout, Jem and Dill====
One of the reasons for the great success of the novel is the children’s characters, Jem, Scout and Dill, and their memorable adventures are memorable. Scout, in particular, offers a unique perspective on life in a small Southern town. All of these characters are based on real-life characters. Scout is based on Harper Less herself. The author , like her creation , was an intelligent and inquisitive child, who was something of a tom-boy. while Jem is based on her brother. Their friend Dill is based on the great American author Truman Capote. As in the novel, Harper Less and Capote. Like Scout and Dill were neighbors and were inseparable. It is amazing to think that two of America’s most beloved authors were childhood friends and remained somewhat close over their lives. This led to false rumors that Capote actually wrote <I>To Kill a Mockingbird’ which are entirely falseMockingbird</i>. It is worth noting that Lee’s mother did not die, as in the novel until she was in her twenties unlike Scout’s mother.
====Conclusions====
Harper Lee’s work can truly be said to be a ‘Great American Novel’. This work contributed to social change in American in the 1960s and 1970s, especially with regard to race relations. The work is very autobiographical and much of the story is based on events that took place. The central story of the racially motivated persecution of an African American was based on events from the youth of Harper Lee. This novel capture’s very well the atmosphere in a small Southern town and the racial and social prejudices of the time. ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ characters are largely based on the family and friends of the author. However, like every other writer, Harper Lee, romanticized her characters. This is especially the case with her presentation of her father, who was the model of Atticus Finch. One of the reasons for the success of the novel is its engaging characters and this is because they are based on real-life people. To Kill A Mockingbird is work that is based on the lives of real people and a specific period of time, but it is ultimately a work of fiction.
