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Welcome to the LitCharts study guide on Harper Lee's To Kill a Mockingbird. Created by the original team behind SparkNotes, LitCharts are the world's best literature guides.
“Dill” Capote. The character of Dill is based on Harper Lee’s real-life childhood friend, Truman Capote, who went on to become a national literary star in his own right. He wrote the bestselling true crime book In Cold Blood.
Atticus in Real Life. Harper Lee became close friends with Gregory Peck, the actor who played Atticus in the Academy Award-winning film adaptation of To Kill a Mockingbird. She remained close with his family after Peck died, and Peck’s grandson is even named Harper after her.