To kill a mockingbird

Author

Harper Lee

Characters

Scout Finch

The narrator and protagonist of the story.

Calpurnia

Jem Finch

Dill

Atticus Finch

Scout and Jem’s father.

Scout’s older brother.

Acts as a mother figure to Scout and Jem.

A close friend of Scout and Jem.



Aunt Alexandra

Mayella Ewell

Boo Radley

Tom Robinson

A reclusive neighbor.

A black man accused of raping Mayella Ewell.

Atticus’s sister

The woman who accuses Tom Robinson of rape.

Bob Ewell:

Miss Maudie Atkinson

The Finch’s neighbor

Mayella’s father

Mrs Dubose

Plot

This happens in a fictional town, where Atticus defend Tom Robinson. Throughout the trial and its aftermath, Scout and Jem grapple with the harsh realities of racism and injustice. It talks mainly about racial injustice, moral growth, and the loss of innocence

An elderly, ill-tempered, racist woman

Genre narratives

Chapters

Chapter 1

Chapter 31

This chapter introduces the town of Maycomb, Alabama, and the Finch family, particularly Scout Finch.

Scout walks Boo Radley home after he saves her and Jem from Bob Ewell's attack. She stands on Boo's porch, reflecting on how he has watched over them and protected them throughout their lives. Scout gains a deeper understanding of Boo's perspective and realizes the importance of empathy and seeing the world from others' viewpoints. The chapter concludes with Scout being tucked into bed by Atticus, who stays with Jem as he sleeps, highlighting the themes of protection, family, and understanding.

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