To Kill A Mockbird

Narrator

Jean Louise "Scout" Finch, an older white female looking back on her childhood at five years old in Maycomb, Alabama

Jem

Scout's nine-year-old brother at the beginning of the novel

Atticus

Scout's father, a lawyer described as having a "courteous detachment" towards his children

Finch's Landing

A plantation established by Simon Finch, an ancestor of Scout, where Aunt Alexandra currently resides

Maycomb

An organized, run-down, old, and boring town in Alabama

Scout's Mom

Passed away from a heart attack when Scout was two years old

Dill

Charles Baker Harris, a seven-year-old from Mississippi who visits Maycomb every summer

Radley House

Old, creepy house where Boo Radley, the reclusive son, resides

Maycomb Blame

Everything bad in Maycomb is attributed to the Radley family

Scout's School

First day involved a conflict with the teacher, Miss Caroline, over reading

School Dynamics

Reflect social issues like poverty, seen with Walter Cunningham's lunch situation

Miss Caroline

Scout's teacher who lacks understanding of Maycomb's social dynamics

Cunninghams

Poor but proud family who never borrow and repay favors with produce

Calpurnia

Acts as a disciplinarian and mother figure to Scout and Jem

Burris Ewell

Filthy, neglected child who only attends the first day of school each year

Cal's Gesture

Made crackling bread for Scout after a bad day at school

Ewells

Known for generations of criminal behavior in Maycomb

Atticus' Compromise

Allows Scout to continue reading if she attends school without telling the teacher

Tree Discovery

Found gum and later, Indian pennies in the tree

Boo Radley's House

Scout hears laughter from inside, indicating life in the supposedly empty house

Radley Reenactment

Scout and Jem pretend to be the Radleys, leading to Atticus' annoyance

Miss Maudie

A widow who loves flowers and doesn't believe in Radley rumors, treating children maturely

Radley's Beliefs

Baptist family who consider pleasure a sin

Miss Stephanie Crawford

Known as the town gossip creator

Boo Radley Note

Scout, Jem, and Dill attempt to deliver a note to Boo

Atticus' Reaction

Disappointed and angry at the children for bothering Boo

Summer's End

Children decide to see Boo Radley before summer ends

Night Encounter

Attempt to see Boo results in a scare with Mr. Radley shooting at them

Scout and Dill

Dill kisses Scout, hinting at their relationship

Jem's Pants

Jem retrieves his pants from the Radley yard, finding them mended

Soap Carvings

Images of children carved in soap found in the tree

Tree's Fate

Mr. Radley cements the tree, ending communication between Boo and the children

Maycomb's Change

Seasons change for the first time, linked to children's disobedience

Mrs

Dies from natural causes that winter

Jem's Snowman

Creatively made with dirt due to lack of snow in Maycomb

Miss Maudie's Fire

Neighbors unite during a fire at Miss Maudie's house

Boo's Act

Boo Radley covers Scout with a blanket during the fire

Atticus' Defense

Defends Tom Robinson against the Ewells

Cecil Jacobs

Teases Scout for Atticus defending Tom

Francis

Scout's cousin who insults Atticus, leading to a fight with Scout

Uncle Jack

Stops Scout from fighting Francis and spanks her

Atticus' Parenting

Contrasts with Uncle Jack's approach, as he rarely spanks Scout and Jem

Atticus' Case

Defending Tom Robinson, a challenging case due to racial prejudices

John Taylor

The judge who appoints Atticus to defend Tom

Atticus' Strategy

Aims to challenge stereotypes and biases in the jury

Scout's View

Initially ashamed of Atticus due to his age and lack of admiration

Mockingbird Sin

Killing a mockingbird is a sin as they bring music and don't harm gardens

Atticus' Marksmanship

Miss Maudie explains his skill and humility in checkers

Jem's Punishment

Fixes Mrs. Dubose's garden and reads to her daily to learn about courage