The general statement made by Harper Lee in her novels To Kill a Mockingbird and Go Set A Watchman is that with the coming of age, some people tend to modify their way of life in order to co-exist peacefully with others - some do not mutate their identity, therefore becoming a “stranger at a cocktail party” with past acquaintances. More specifically, Atticus’ transformation between the novels caused a controversy among readers - Jean Louise exhibits those who have not been affected by the duration of time and the changes it brings.
Between the novel To Kill A Mockingbird and Go Set A Watchman Atticus Finch is presented very differently from beloved and righteous to racist and imperfect man - this however, is from the “colour