Maycomb
This Southern state is where the town is located.
Alabama
This character is the man accused of attacking Mayella Ewell.
Tom Robinson
This is Scout’s real first names.
Jean Louise
This neighbour gives Jem and Scout cakes and advice throughout the novel.
Miss Maudie
"You never really understand a person..."
Atticus
The general pace of life in the town can best be described with this one word.
Slow
This man accuses Tom Robinson and is Mayella’s father.
Bob Ewell
This is the real name of Scout’s older brother.
Jeremy
This character is the first on the witness stand during the trial.
Heck Tate
"I think there's just one kind of folks."
Scout
This economic condition affects many residents during the story.
Poverty
This lawyer prosecutes Tom Robinson in court.
Mr. Gilmer
This is Scout’s teacher in her first year at school.
Miss Caroline
This man pretends to be drunk to give the white community an excuse for his lifestyle.
Dolphus Raymond
"Miss Jean Louise, stand up. Your father's passin'."
Reverend Sykes
This system separates people in the town based on race.
Segregation
This part of Tom Robinson’s body is disabled.
Left arm
This is the real name of the Radley neighbour Scout fears at the start of the novel.
Arthur
This elderly woman teaches Jem a lesson about courage.
Mrs Dubose
"Things are never as bad as they seem."
Miss Maudie
This central social issue shapes attitudes and the trial in the town.
Racism
This is the name of the doctor who should have been called to examine Mayella but wasn’t.
Doctor Reynolds
This food item Walter pours over his meal at the Finches’ house.
Syrup
This man leads the mob at the jail before Scout diffuses the situation.
Walter Cunningham
"Cry about the simple hell people give..."
Dolphus Raymond