... Monroeville, Truman had few friends. However, one of the few acquaintances he did have was Harper Lee, a young girl who lived next-door. She grew up to become a brilliant woman and became famous for her work To Kill a Mockingbird. Critics say that Lee based the character of Dill, an extremely imaginative young boy on Capote. In Discovering Biography, Capote says, "(As a child) I was very ... showed indignation by heaving the book he was reading at Capotes head. By the time Truman was 17 years old, he was already a very distinguished writer. He decided to publish and send his short stori...

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