Professional Protagonists
Best known as Scout, this character serves as both the protagonist and narrator of "Mockingbird".
Who is Jean Louise Finch?
This first gift to both the children in the knothole that provides a lot for them to chew on-- both literally and figuratively as to who gave it to them.
What is gum?
"Now you tell your father not to teach you any more. It's best to begin reading with a fresh mind. You tell him I'll take over from here and try to undo the damage--"
Who is Miss Caroline?
This southern state, known both as the "Heart of Dixie" and the "Cotton State" makes for an understandable objective setting for "Mockingbird".
What is Alabama?
This poor boy was invited to eat at the Finch's residence by Jem-- much to the ire of Scout.
Who is Walter Cunningham?
Mainly operating in his role of older brother, this character also acts as a helpful guide for Scout through aspects of life like school and local legends.
Who is Jem Finch?
A classmate of Scout's insists that he has been the victim of a potential crime when admitting he ate what-- found along the side of the mythical house down the street.
What are pecans?
"He staked me out, marked as his property, said I was the only girl he would ever love, then he neglected me."
Who is Scout?
The fictional town that serves as the cradle for the story and characters in "Mockingbird", which is based on a real town that was inhabited by the author and one of her close friends.
What is Maycomb County?
Scout's first grade teacher that winds up crying on the first day as a result of a rowdy and mouthy student.
Who is Miss Caroline?
A lawyer and a father, this man adds a stoic and reasonable value to the otherwise chaotic philosophies of the town in "Mockingbird".
Who is Atticus Finch?
This weather phenomenon in Chapter 8 hits the town in a way that they haven't seen since 1885.
What is snow?
"You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view. Until you climb inside of his skin and walk around in it."
Who is Atticus?
The often utilized and mildly pejorative name of the residence in which most of the children's playtime emulations derive from.
What is the Radley Place?
This rowdy student is known for only coming to school on the first day per his family's philosophy and lack of accessible amenities.
Who is Burris Ewell
Seen as something close to an urban legend to the children, this character and their neighborhood abode provide a more mysterious and spectacular foundation for Scout's recollection of "Mockingbird".
Who is Boo Radley?
Both Jem and Scout receive these toys for Christmas that are known for using compressed air to propel BBs at a target.
What are air rifles?
"Grieving, child? Why, I hated that old cow barn. Thought of settin' fire to it a hundred times myself, except they'd lock me up."
Who is Miss Maudie?
This farm, located on the banks of the Mississippi River, helped financially establish the Finch family.
What is Finch's Landing?
Atticus' brother, who is a welcomed family member to Scout despite his perception of her as a tomboy and less of a lady.
Who is Uncle Jack?
Bearing the same name as Caesar's wife in "The Tragedy of Julius Caesar", this hired helper works through more than household chores as she teaches Scout to read and behave.
Who is Calpurnia?
Two carved pieces of this are left in the knothole in the tree down the lane-- suspiciously bearing the appearance and likeness of our protagonists.
What is soap?
"Scout, I'm tellin' you for the last time, shut your trap or go home – I declare to the Lord you're gettin' more like a girl every day!"
Who is Jem Finch?
These real laws based on the segregation of black citizens sets a major tone for the town and their personal beliefs.
What are Jim Crow laws?
Described as "the most boring child I ever met", Scout's cousin offers little but frustration to her in "Mockingbird".
Who is Francis Finch?