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TKAM Characters
Descriptions of characters in To Kill a Mockingbird
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Atticus Finch | A lawyer who defends a black man |
| Scout Finch | Atticus's daughter; the narrator |
| Jem Finch | Scout's older brother |
| Calpurnia | The cook/housekeeper for the Finches |
| Walter Cunningham Jr. | Poor boy; Scout beats him up at school |
| Walter Cunningham Sr. | A farmer who refuses to accept charity |
| Dill Harris | Scout's friend who only visits in the summer |
| Judge Taylor | The judge of Tom's case |
| Miss Maudie | An open-minded, nice neighbor of the Finches. |
| Miss Stephanie | A gossipy neighbor; Dill's aunt in the movie. |
| Boo Radley | The mysterious neighbor who stays in his house. |
| Nathan Radley | Boo's dad in the movie; fills in the knothole |
| Heck Tate | The sheriff |
| Mayella Ewell | She accuses Tom Robinson of rape |
| Tom Robinson | A hard-working black man accused of rape |
| Bob Ewell | Poor, white, drunk father who beats his children |