Harper Lee

  • Born

    In Monroeville, Alabama
    Nelle Harper Lee
  • Scottsboro Trial

    Nine African-American men are wrongly convicted for the rape of two white women, and sentenced to death.
  • Truman

    Truman Streckfus moves into Nelle's neighborhood. They instantly become friends.
  • Education

    Nelle levaes for The Univeristy of Huntignton for Women
  • Univeristy of Alabama

    Lee pursues a degree in law, even though she dislikes it.
  • Other Voices, Other Rooms

    Truman Capote writes a book, creating a fictional character based on Harper Lee's real life character and personality.
  • Passion

    Harper realises her passion for writing, Moves to New York to pursue it. She also leaves law school in the process.
  • Civil Rights Movemnets

    Rosa Parks keeps her seat in the bus, sparking the civil rights movement.(Meanwhile, Harper is supporting her writing career with multiple jobs)
  • To Kill A Mockingbird

    The book she is known for is published and is instantly welcomed by both critics and the masses.