But when it came to “To Kill a Mockingbird,” said Lyla Fox, retired KPS teacher, “That movie did the book proud.” In some families, the black-and-white 1962 movie has became a legacy.

Yup. Only one. And with all of that symbolism and like discussion of race, it brings us to the question, What exactly is the value of teaching "To Kill a Mockingbird" versus an actual book about ...

The answer: Atticus Finch, in “To Kill a Mockingbird” — played by Gregory Peck in the 1962 classic film adaptation of Harper Lee’s novel. The film won three Academy Awards that year ...

Inspired by Lee’s own childhood in Alabama, To Kill a Mockingbird features one of literature’s towering symbols of integrity and righteousness in the character of Atticus, based on Lee’s own ...