I'm from Monroeville. Ms. Harper passed away in Manhatten and had sadly lived the last decades of her life spending most of her time there. My family still lives there today. There isn't a whole lot left to see aside from the play as unfortunate as that is. When I was growing up there in the 80s and 90s it was a pretty busy place. I used to spend my summers as a kid selling watermelons and sweet potatoes across the street from that water tower.
The three little houses are used for the yearly production of To Kill A Mockingbird. The first act is outside, and at the intermission, there is an announcement that some of the audience members are chosen to be the jury for the trial. ( all white males) the second act is in the courtroom and is very moving and powerfull. Also the park bench with the three kids are characters from TKAM reading the book.
I'm from Monroeville. Ms. Harper passed away in Manhatten and had sadly lived the last decades of her life spending most of her time there. My family still lives there today. There isn't a whole lot left to see aside from the play as unfortunate as that is. When I was growing up there in the 80s and 90s it was a pretty busy place. I used to spend my summers as a kid selling watermelons and sweet potatoes across the street from that water tower.
Thank you for sharing this.
The three little houses are used for the yearly production of To Kill A Mockingbird. The first act is outside, and at the intermission, there is an announcement that some of the audience members are chosen to be the jury for the trial. ( all white males) the second act is in the courtroom and is very moving and powerfull. Also the park bench with the three kids are characters from TKAM reading the book.
Looks like an interesting town. Nice variety of beautiful old architecture and houses, and Mrs. Rudisill is a hoot!! Thanks for the tour!
the history and tour was great.
I went in There for a field trip