Harper Lee was a very influential writer in our world today. In his book To Kill a Mockingbird, he covered significant topics such as discrimination, the importance of education, and the good and bad found in every person. Many of the people and events in Harper Lee's life inspired her to write her award-winning novel.Nelle Harper Lee grew up in the small town of Monroeville, Alabama, along with her two parents and four siblings. Harper uses her family as the main inspiration for the characters in To Kill a Mockingbird, so that she can create a more personal atmosphere when reading the novel. This clearly shows how much Harper Lee's family meant to her. Examples of the relationships he has built with his family can be seen in characters such as his sister, father, mother, neighbor and other people who have been a part of his life. Her sister, Louise Lee, plays a key role in naming the main character Jean Louise Scout Finch. Jean Louise Scout Finch, also called Scout Finch, was a tomboy who never fit in with all the other female roles in the novel. Her aunt always told her what to wear, however she was happier with a plain jumpsuit. As a child, Harper was also given the "tomboy" label. In fact, she was called “The Queen of Tomboys.” Atticus Finch, father of Scout and Jem Finch, was closely related to Lee's father. His father, Amasa Coleman Lee, was a caring father and professional lawyer who served in the Alabama Legislature for over 12 years. Initially a supporter of racial segregation, Amasa quickly opposed these ideas after witnessing several protests that changed his views. Harper loved her father deeply and he always treated her and her other siblings with...... middle of paper ...... After her law school graduation, Harper Lee decided she wanted to become an author and the birth of her began her career as a writer. Harper began composing several short stories in which he would pitch several local publishing agencies. After he added to one of his stories and submitted it for publication, it was quickly rejected. But with the help of her publisher, Harper Lee was able to successfully publish To Kill a Mockingbird in 1960 just as the civil rights movement was in full force in the United States. The success of Harper Lee's only novel was immense. Winning the Pulitzer Prize within a year of publication, being translated into more than forty languages, selling more than 30 million copies worldwide, and being adapted into an Oscar-winning film just two years after its publication are just a few of the many successes of this film. brilliant classic.