Yes, but this character was re-created for the novel that was eventually published, and this novel was put back in a drawer somewhere. Harper Lee didn’t choose to bring this version of Atticus to light, so the part that belongs to the creator, the part she chose to share, is the only part we should be familiar with.

Yes! To me, this “new” book is just a first draft of what would become a (vastly different) TKAM, and should have been left in a drawer somewhere. Many people don’t understand that, however, and so the narrative “Atticus was really a racist,” will probably be what most people come to believe.

I know, right? Our bro just murdered nine people, but fuck it, let’s party!

And I thought this wedding was bad

OK that second one is like a whole nother dude but holy shit the real Sophie’s choice would be between Tim Riggins Taylor and that dude Taylor because CHEEKBONES.

‘The only moral molester is my molester.”

I would like to repost your comment on my facebook page, if thats ok. Without your name, of course. It’s an excellent point.

Yep, check the Defamer article published earlier today. The real culprit: shirts were too tight.

I am waiting for more victims to come forward. You know it will happen.

And yet somehow, they don’t seem to give any fucks about all of the stones the Duggars have been throwing for years. What they don’t seem to get is that it’s not JUST about the molestation. It’s about the evading, and the hiding, and the fake counseling, and the not letting the police talk to him, and the lack of…

Yep. As usual people provide their own narrative to fit their existing expectations and prejudices. Many people don’t seem to give a shit about finding out what is really happening.

Yes. I heard people going on and on about how great she was as if she was some anomaly, the one black parent in Baltimore who was trying to raise her son right (ie respect police, not riot, etc.) Like she was all about protecting others from HIM. I was like, umm...I think you have it backwards....I think she just…

And if it DOES work out, they go on and on about how blessed they are and how goes DOES provide. Well, bully for you. What about all the people who aren’t fucking “blessed” and are dealing with crap the likes of which you will never know while you are fawning all over yourself about how blessed you are? It doesn’t…

Based on your response I'm pretty sure you have no idea what I am talking about. I am talking about people who literally pat themselves on the back and talk about what a big heart they have out on facebook or whatever for doing NOTHING. And people who I know who work in "helping" professions who actively seek out…

I guess that's my point. If they are so selfless, why do they need to wax on a bout how selfless they are? I don't care if people are helping others or not...in fact, I shouldn't even be AWARE of it as far as I'm concerned. When I do nice things or help others I do it on the down low, personally. But I feel like…

I feel like this type of, "look at me, look what a wonderful heart I have!" stuff is everywhere I look lately. People falling over themselves to advertise how great/helpful/aware they are, but when you pare it down they are all about how it looks and not really about how it is. And of course it's difficult to point…

yep. Just take care of it yourself if you experience any of those things, not my problem.

"Society was fine" ..translation...."this doesn't effect me."

I took five weeks of once for the same thing. You have to do what you have to do. Everyone was cool and supportive. You would think nothing of taking the time off for a physical problem, so you should think of this the same way. Good luck to you, take care of yourself.

Nice, but this guy would have been better