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Topic: Atticus Finch

Jeff Daniels takes a bow during curtain call after the opening night performance of 'To Kill A Mocking Bird' at the Shubert Theatre on December 13, 2018 in New York City. (Slaven Vlasic/Getty Images for 'To Kill A Mockingbird')

Jeff Daniels on becoming Atticus Finch

Mary Elizabeth Williams
Mary Badham as Scout in "To Kill a Mockingbird" (Universal Pictures)

Harper Lee's Civil War ghosts

Scott Timberg
Harper Lee (AP/Penny Weaver)

The real tragedy of "Watchman"

Alex Werrell

Not reading Go Set a Watchman

Julianna Baggott
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Gregory Peck and Mary Badham in "To Kill a Mockingbird" (Universal Pictures)

Atticus Finch was never a hero

Scott Timberg
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