to kill a mockingbird Flashcards
Atticus finch
Father of scout and jem. he is a lawyer that it committed to racial equality that represents tom robinson (a black man in his trial)
Jean Louise “scout” Finch
Main character and narrator. she is a tomboy who lives with her brother father and cook Caplurnia.
where does the story take place
Maycomb county alabama
Jeremy “jem” finch
scouts brother who is four years older than scout gradually separates himself from scouts games throughout the story.
Arthur “boo” Radley
A recluse who never leaves his house and is the center of jem and scouts imagination. saves scout and jem from being killed by bob ewell on haloween.
Bob Ewell
A drunken mostly unemployed member of maycombs poorest family.
Charles Baker “dill” harris
jem and scouts friend who comes to maycomb every summer to visit his aunt.
Miss maudie
the finches neighbor who is a widow and long time family friend. and is the children’s best adult friend.
Caplurina
The finches black cook who takes place as a mother figure for the children.
Aunt Alexandra
atticus’ sister who is a model southern lady which leads to her class with scout the tomboy.
Mayella ewell
bob ewells abused lonely daughter
Tom robinson
The black field hand accused of rape
Link deas
tom robinsons employer who looks past the color of toms skin and recognizes his good character.
Ms. Dubose
and elderly hot headed racist women who lives near the finches. she is also a morphine addict.
Nathan radley
Boo radleys older brother who covered up the hole in the tree which boo would fill with gifts for jem and scout.
Heck tate
the sheriff of maycomb who is a major witness of tom robinsons trial.
Mr. Underwood
The publisher of maycombs newspaper. mr. underwood is one of the few people who respect atticus for defending tom robinson.
dolphus raymond
a man who pretends to be a drunk so the citizens of maycomb have an explanation for his choice of liking blacks better than whites.
walter cunningham
a poor farmer who is part of the mob.
walter cunningham jr.
walter can not afford lunch one day at school and accidentally gets scout in trouble.
miss caroline fischer
scouts first grade teacher
who wrote to kill a mockingbird
Nelle harper lee
what is a major theme of the book
the influence of racism
