Key Characters Flashcards
Who is scout ?
Narrator and protagonist of the buldsgroman novel
Competitive and has a combative streak
Believes in the goodness of people
What is Jem like ?
Scouts older brother
Separates himself from her games
Close companion and protector
Moves into adolescence
Ideals are shaken by the evil and injustice of the trial of Tom Robinson
What is Atticus character?
S & j dad
Lawyer
Widower with a dry sense of humour
Instilled a strong sense of morality in his children
Committed to racial equality
Defends TR
Exposes himself to the white community
Moral backbone
Who is Boo Radley ?
A recluse who has never set foot outside
Dominates imaginations of S,J&D
Powerful symbol of goodness
Leaves presents for S&J & protects them
Intelligence killed by his cruel dad
A mocking bird
What is Mayella Ewell like ?
Bob ewells daughter
Abused lonely unhappy
What is Mayella Ewell like ?
Bob ewells daughter
Abused lonely unhappy
Who is Tom Robinson ?
The black man accused of rape
A mockingbird
Innocence destroyed by evil
What is Dills character?
J&S summer neighbour and friend
Confident
Active imagination
Fascinated by boo radley
Represents the perspective of a childhood
What is calpurnia like ?
Finches black cook
Stern
Children’s bridge between black & white community
