characters
this character is scout's father and a lawyer
atticus
what does nebulous
vague, not specific
what might mrs.bose's last camellia to jem represent or symbolize
forgiveness
why does atticus say it is a sin to kill a mockingbird
they just make beautiful music
the reason it is a sin to kill a mockingbird
they only do good things for us
this character is the finch's cook
calpurnia
what does taciturn mean
quiet
what or who is the gray ghost supposed to symbolize
boo radley
this woman's house catches on fire in chapter
miss maudie
why was trial about to kill tom
he was accused of beating and raping a young white
this character comes to visit maycomd every summer
Dill
what does literate mean
to be able to read and write
what might tom's trial and death symbolize? please explain with at least one supporting detail
racism and prejudice
what game do jem, scout and dill play when dill play when dill returns to maycomb for summer
boo
dill's hometown during the school year
meridian,mississippi
this character is scouts brother
jem
what does amble mean
walk slowly
aunt alexandra was a organization,and she invited them over for tea
hypocrisy
in chapter 8, who puts a blanket around scout after the fire
boo
the jury found tom guilty why
because there racist
this character is the narrator in the novel
scout
what does phantom mean
ghost, illusion
what might boo's gifts to the children represent or symbolize? remember, he gave them a broken pocket, watch, string, two soap dolls, gum, and two lucky pennies
friendship
why does atticus take on the case of tom robinson
he believes it is the right thing to do
during the trial jem, scout, and dill sit here with this people
what is the balcony, with the african americans