There are discrepancies if Lee actually wanted 'Watchman' published

After having a stroke in 2007, Lee continues to struggle with short-term memory impairments, hearing loss, and vision concerns. Given that she had been content for years without publishing another novel, several people began to question the author's sincerity in wanting to release Go Set a Watchman.

Lee stated in a statement from February 2015 that he was "alive and kicking and delighted as hell with the reception to Watchman." However, despite that message, inquiries continued. Lee's sister Alice had stated in a letter from 2011 that Lee would "sign anything put before her by anyone in whom she has confidence." In addition, her manuscript might have been found earlier than 2014, as alleged by Lee's attorney, according to a July 2, 2015, New York Times article.

Others who have met Lee, on the other hand, claim that she is the one who made the decision to publish. Authorities in Alabama looked into the matter but couldn't find any proof that she had been coerced. Go Set a Watchman was first submitted by Lee in the 1950s with the intention of being published.