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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| A principled lawyer and father of Scout and Jem. He defends Tom Robinson, a Black man falsely accused of rape, showing his strong sense of justice. | Atticus Finch |
| The young narrator of the story. Curious and strong-willed, she learns about prejudice and morality as she grows up in Maycomb. | Scout Finch |
| Scout’s older brother who matures over the course of the novel and struggles to understand the racism and injustice in their town. | Jem Finch |
| Scout and Jem’s imaginative friend who visits in the summer. He’s fascinated by Boo Radley and represents childhood innocence. | Dill Harris |
| The Finch’s neighbor who supports Atticus and serves as a moral guide for the children. She’s kind and loves gardening. | Miss Maudie |
| The Finch family’s Black housekeeper. She is strict but loving, and bridges the gap between the Black and white communities for Scout and Jem. | Calpurnia |
| The sheriff of Maycomb. He’s honest and ultimately helps protect Boo Radley’s privacy. | Heck Tate |
| A Black man falsely accused of raping Mayella Ewell. Despite evidence proving his innocence, he is convicted due to racism. | Tom Robinson |
| A reclusive neighbor who becomes a mystery to the kids. In the end, he saves Scout and Jem, showing he’s kind and protective. | Boo Radley |
| Boo’s strict and private father who keeps him isolated from the community. | Mr Radley |
| Scout’s first-grade teacher who is new to Maycomb and doesn’t understand its social dynamics. | Miss Caroline |
| A classmate of Scout’s from a poor farming family. He is respectful and proud despite his family’s poverty. | Walter Cunningham |
| A schoolmate who teases Scout about Atticus defending a Black man. He represents the casual racism of the town | Cecil Jacobs |
| Mayella’s abusive father who falsely accuses Tom Robinson to cover his own guilt. He represents the lowest, most hateful racism. | Bob Ewell |
| Bob’s lonely daughter who accuses Tom of rape after trying to kiss him. She’s a victim of her father and society. | Mayella Ewell |
| Atticus’s sister who comes to live with the Finches. She values family reputation and tries to make Scout more ladylike. | Aunt Alexandra |
| Atticus’s brother, a doctor who is kind to Scout and Jem and learns from them about fairness and parenting. | Uncle Jack |
| The Black pastor of Calpurnia’s church. He shows support for Tom Robinson and helps the Finch children understand racial injustice. | Reverend Sykes |
| Radley Family History | Once respected, the Radleys became mysterious and reclusive after Boo got into trouble in his youth and was hidden away by his family. |
| Scouts first day of school | She faces trouble for being able to read and for trying to explain Walter Cunningham’s situation, showing the flaws in the education system. |
| Poor but proud and honest people who repay debts with goods instead of money. They respect Atticus. | The Cunningham Family |
| A hollow tree where Boo leaves gifts for the children, symbolizing his silent friendship and connection to the outside world. | The Radley tree |
| An elderly, racist woman who battles a morphine addiction. Jem reads to her as punishment and learns about true courage. | Ms. Dubose |
| Atticus shoots a mad dog, symbolizing his hidden strength and foreshadowing his stand against moral “madness” in the trial. | The Rabid Dog |
| The children see the Black community’s strength and unity, and the racial divide in Maycomb more clearly. | Visiting Calpurnia’s church |
| Despite strong evidence proving his innocence, Tom is convicted, showing deep-seated racism and injustice in the legal system. | Tom Robinson trial |
| After a school event, Bob Ewell attacks Jem and Scout. Boo Radley saves them, revealing his true nature. | The fall festival and the walk home |
| Atticus teaches that it’s a sin to kill a mockingbird because they only bring beauty and do no harm. Symbolically, Tom Robinson and Boo Radley are “mockingbirds” harmed by society. | Atticus’s Mockingbird lesson and metaphor |