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Differences Between To Kill A Mockingbird Book And Movie

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Film vs Novel The film and the novel To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee displays the harsh reality for blacks in the early 1930’s. Scout Finch, a girl from Alabama narrates the novel. During this time is the great depression where segregation and racism is not uncommon amongst whites and blacks. The novel was such a success for its eye opening storyline that it was later turned into a film directed by Robert Mulligan. Although the film and the novel have many similarities, two scenes made a huge difference. One, being that Mrs.Dubose was not included in the film as she was in the book. The second scene that should have been in the film was when Calpurnia phoned the white people instead of knocking on the front door.
In the novel, Mrs.

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