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Throughout the novel, there are many architectural descriptions of the places in which the characters live and work. In many cases, these details play a key role in informing readers about the character of the people who live there. In others, overtly attractive architectural details may hide secrets and corruption within. At Pye Hall, the mixed nature of the estate reflects the age and history behind the property, and the fact that it has been passed down through generations. Similarly, when Atticus visits other characters like Matthew Blakiston, Clarissa Pye, and Neville Brent, their more modest accommodations indicate that they have both personally and professionally fallen on hard times. The quaint architecture and atmosphere of the village indicates pastoral charm and innocence, even though murders have recently taken place there.
The Cloverleaf Books office building is another example of symbolically significant architecture in the novel. The building is old and represents ties to aristocracy and famous authors and publishers from other periods. When it burns down at the end of the novel, it suggests the end of an era.
Similarly, Alan Conway’s house reflects the author’s personality and struggles.
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