Who’s Who in Maycomb 👀
This character is kept inside by his family due to past behavior.
Who is... Arthur (Boo) Radley
This is the setting which shapes the social attitudes and events of the novel.
What is... Maycomb, Alabama
"We'd better keep this and the blanket to ourselves. Someday, maybe, Scout can thank him for covering her up" (Lee 81).
Who is Atticus referring to in this quote?
Who is... Boo Radley
This symbolizes innocence in the novel.
What is... A Mockingbird
Jem’s punishment by Mrs. Dubose leads to his understanding of this concept.
What is... Courage.
When Scout feels left out during the summer while Dill and Jem play, who does she turn to?
Who is... Ms. Maudie
Jem and Scout got these gifts for Christmas.
What are... Air Rifles
“She was the bravest person I ever knew” (Lee 128).
This refers to which character?
Who is... Mrs. Dubose
Atticus being a skilled shooter despite his calm nature. What literary device does this represent?
What is... Irony
Scout learning not to fight physically reflects growth in this area.
What is... Self-control
This character punishes Scout for already knowing how to read and write.
Who is... Miss Caroline Fisher
After rolling in the tire, Scout heard this when she landed at the Radley's front porch.
What is... Laughter
"Don’t matter who they are, anybody sets foot in this house's yo' comp'ny, and don’t let me catch you remarkin' on their ways like you was so high and mighty” (Lee 27).
This quote emphasizes this value Calpurnia is teaching Scout.
What is... Respect
What is... Humility
Which literary device is used in this description of the Radley house?
“Rain-rotted shingles drooped over the eaves of the veranda; oak trees kept the sun away. The remains of a picket drunkenly guarded the front yard…” (lee 9).
What is... Personification
The novel suggests that true understanding comes from experience rather than this.
What is... Making assumptions
Boo's brother who keeps him in the house and fills the tree-hole, where the kids received gifts, with cement.
Who is... Nathan Radley
Gum, pennies, spelling medal, ball of string, old watch, soap carved dolls, aluminum knife
What are... The gifts found in the tree
“You never really understand a person… until you climb into his skin and walk around in it” (Lee 33). This emphasizes the importance of...
What is... Empathy
Uncle Jack punishes Scout without listening to her side of the story. This early moment hints at how Tom Robinson will later be treated in court. Which literay device is this an example of?
What is... Foreshadowing
Defending Tom Robinson reflects Atticus’s commitment to this principle.
What is... Justice
This character is taught the importance of listening to both sides of the story.
Who is... Jack Finch (Uncle Jack)
This causes fear in Maycomb during Chapter 10.
What is... A mad dog
"You know what's going to happen as well as I do, Jack, and I hope and pray I can get Jem and Scout through it without bitterness, and most of all, without catching Maycomb's usual disease" (Lee 100).
Which "disease" is Atticus referring to?
What is... Racism
Which literary device is used in this sentence?
"Talking to Francis gave me the sensation of settling slowly to the bottom of the ocean" (Lee 92).
What is... Alliteration
The events of Part 1 suggest that moral courage often requires going against this.
What is... Society