From the facts at hand, Go Set a Watchman is an early manuscript of what would become To Kill a Mockingbird. From the author's perspective, Go Set a Watchmen is simply the first draft of what would become a highly successful book and nothing more. It seems rare that, as a lawyer and representative, Carter knows nothing in advance about the book manuscript. Harper Lee's privacy is well known and she herself stated in a public letter that "as long as [she is] alive, any book that claims to be the result of [her] collaboration is a falsehood. (Charles)” It seems unlikely that such a strong-willed and extremely private woman would one day decide to publish the manuscript of an already completed and successful book. She swore that she would not collaborate on that book as long as she lived. Although it is unclear whether he was referring to his writings or biographical books, the public statement further exemplifies his strong will and