Vocab
The ability to do what is right, even when it is difficult
Courage
Who is the narrator of the story?
scout Finch
A symbol of innocence and goodness. Tom Robinson represents this.
Mockingbird
Why does Atticus defend Tom Robinson?
He thinks it is the right thing to do
Mayella's father, who is an alcoholic, racist, and violent.
Bob Ewell
The separation of people, especially based on race, in public spaces
Segregation
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Who is scouts older brother?
Jem Finch
The unfair or unjust treatment of someone based on their race.
Racial prejudice
How does Jem react to the guilty verdict?
Confused,upset, and struggles to understand the injustice
A mysterious and reclusive man who is initially feared by scout and Jem.
Boo Radley
A story with a hidden meaning, often moral or politcal
Allegory
Scout and Jem's father, a lawyer in maycomb
Atticus Finch
The ability to understand and share feeling of another.
Empathy
WHo saves the children form Bob Ewell
Boo Radley
The Finch family's black housekeeper and caretaker
Calpurnia
A widely held but oversimplified and generalized belief about a particular group of people.
Stereotype
A black man accused of raping Mayella Ewell
Tom Robinson
The violation of rights of others, or unfair treatment.
Injustice
WHo introduces the Finches to Maycomb
Scout
Scouts summer friend who stays with his aunt in Maycomb
Dill Harris
Courage in pain or adversity
Fortitude
A young white woman who accuses Tom Robinson of raping her
Mayella Ewell
The quality of being honest and having strong moral principles.
Integrity
How do Scout and Jem mature?
They learn about the complexities of human nature,injustice, and moral courage.
A neighbor of the Finches who serves as a supportive figure for Scout and Jem
Miss Maudie