The document outlines key characters from Harper Lee's 'To Kill a Mockingbird', emphasizing their roles and relationships. Scout, the narrator, reflects on her childhood, with her father Atticus Finch serving as a moral guide and defender of Tom Robinson, an innocent black man accused of a crime. Other notable characters include Jem, Calpurnia, Dill, Boo Radley, Mayella Ewell, and several others that illustrate the social dynamics and conflicts in the story.

1. TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD
CHARACTERS
BY HARPER LEE

2. JEAN LOUISE FINCH “SCOUT”
The story’s narrator.
1st
person point of view
Although now an adult, Scout looks back at her
childhood and tells of the momentous events and
influential people of those years.
Story is told in a flashback.
Scout is six when the story begins.
She is naturally curious about life.
Is considered a “tomboy”
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3. ATTICUS FINCH
Father of Scout and Jem
A widower
An attorney by profession
Highly respected
Good citizen
Instills good values and morals in his
children.
RepresentsTom Robinson in court
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4. JEM FINCH
Scout’s older brother
Looks up to his father Atticus
Usually looks out for Scout
Typical older brother at times
Smart
Compassionate
Matures as the story progresses
Fascinated by “Boo” Radley
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5. CALPURNIA
The Finch’s African American housekeeper
Has taken care of the children since their
mother’s death
Has been a positive influence on the
children.
Is a mother-figure to the Jem and Scout
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6. DILL (CHARLES BAKER HARRIS)
A close friend of Jem and Scout
Usually lives in Maycomb only during
the summer (stays with his aunt- Miss
Rachel Haverford)
From Meridian, Mississippi
Tells “big stories”
Has been deprived of love and affection
Not very tall for his age
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7. TOM ROBINSON
A young, harmless, innocent, hardworking black man
Has a crippled left hand
Married with three children.
Works on a farm belonging to Mr. Link Deas, a
white man
Accused of a crime
Atticus defends him in court
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8. ARTHUR “BOO” RADLEY
An enigma, a mystery
An adult man, whose father has “sentenced” him to a
lifetime confinement to their house because of some
mischief he got into when he was a teenager.
Has a reputation of being a lunatic
Scout, Jem and Dill have never seen “Boo”. They
become fascinated in trying to make him come out of
his house.
Jem describes “Boo” as being six-and-a-half feet tall,
eating cats and other animals, bloodstained hands, a
scar across his face, yellow and rotten teeth, his eyes
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9. MAYELLA EWELL
The oldest child of Bob Ewell
Shy
Lonely
AccusesTom Robinson of a crime
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10. MISS MAUDIE ATKINSON
Scout’s Neighbor
Loves gardening and bakes the best cakes in
Maycomb
Knows how to treat children like adults
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11. MRS. HENRY LAFAYETTE DUBOSE
 A mean old woman in the Finch
neighborhood
Jem must read to her
Teaches the children a lesson in bravery
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12. AUNT ALEXANDRA
Atticus’s sister
Wants Scout to be a lady
Wants Jem to be a gentleman
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13. BOB EWELL
Mayella’s poor white trash father
A drunk
The town parasite who lives off the town’s
bounty
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14. HECK TATE
The town sheriff
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