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To Kill a Mockingbird

by Harper Lee

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To Kill a Mockingbird

Simon Finch established Finch's Landing with the aid of three slaves. After arriving in Alabama, Simon abandoned his previous religious teachings and purchased these slaves, who were instrumental in...

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Simon Finch, an ancestor of Scout, acquired his wealth by initially practicing medicine after fleeing religious persecution in England. He then bought slaves and established Finch's Landing, a...

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The quote highlights Simon Finch's initial success and moral conflict as a fur-trapping apothecary in America, influenced by John Wesley's Methodist teachings. Wesley, who advocated for simple living...

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Simon Finch's only son is named Welcome Finch. After having eight daughters, Simon and his family were excited to finally have a male heir, leading them to give him the apt name "Welcome." Welcome...

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Simon Finch was a Methodist, as described in the first chapter of To Kill a Mockingbird. He fled religious persecution in England and immigrated to America, where he initially prospered as a fur...

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