Scout Finch – The young narrator; intelligent, curious, and strong-willed. Learns about morality and prejudice.
Atticus Finch – Scout and Jem’s father; a principled lawyer who defends Tom Robinson and teaches moral courage.
Jem Finch – Scout’s older brother; matures as he confronts injustice and the complexities of adulthood.
Calpurnia – The Finch family’s housekeeper; strict but loving, and a bridge between Black and white communities.
Tom Robinson – A Black man falsely accused of raping Mayella Ewell; kind, hardworking, and a victim of racism.
Bob Ewell – Mayella’s abusive, racist father who falsely accuses Tom; represents deep-seated prejudice and ignorance.
Mayella Ewell – Bob Ewell’s daughter; lonely and abused, she falsely accuses Tom out of fear and desperation.
Judge Taylor – The judge in Tom Robinson’s trial; fair and subtle in his support of justice.
Uncle Jack – Atticus’s younger brother; kind and fun, but learns to understand fairness through Scout.
Miss Maudie Atkinson – The Finches’ neighbor; kind, honest, and supportive of Atticus’s values.
Mrs. Henry Lafayette Dubose – An elderly, ill woman battling morphine addiction; represents personal courage.
Boo Radley – A reclusive neighbor shrouded in mystery; ultimately revealed to be gentle and protective.
Aunt Alexandra – Atticus’s sister; values tradition and reputation but grows to care more for her family.
Francis – Aunt Alexandra’s grandson; rude and snobby, insults Atticus, causing conflict with Scout.
Mr. Walter Cunningham Sr. – A poor but honorable farmer; part of the mob at the jail, but moved by Scout’s words.
Walter Cunningham Jr. – Scout’s classmate; polite and poor, teaches Scout a lesson in empathy and class differences.
Dill Harris – Scout and Jem’s close friend who visits every summer; imaginative and sensitive.
Burris Ewell – One of the Ewell children; filthy, aggressive, and only attends school on the first day.