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How is "Go Set a Watchman" related to "To Kill a Mockingbird"?

  • Parallel universe

  • Earlier draft

  • Fanfiction

  • Spiritual successor

Answer

"Go Set a Watchman" is an earlier draft of "To Kill a Mockingbird," written by Harper Lee. Originally intended to be her debut novel, it was significantly revised and published as "To Kill a Mockingbird" in 1960. While both works share characters and settings, "Go Set a Watchman" portrays a different perspective and presents a more complex portrayal of Atticus Finch, the moral center of "To Kill a Mockingbird."
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