Characters 1 (Name)
Short boy from Mississippi who ran away and likes to tell stories.
Who is this?
Dill
Read the following quote, and tell me who said it from the book:
“Shoot all the bluejays you want, if you can hit ‘em, but remember it’s a sin to kill a mockingbird.”
Atticus Finch
Describe who this character is:
Arthur Radley
A recluse that is commonly referred to by the children as "Boo"
What ultimately happens to Tom Robinson?
He is shot several times when he attempts to escape from prison.
In what way does To Kill a Mockingbird create a "coming of age" story?
In this book, we see several young characters, such as Jem, Scout, and Dill, learn a lot about the world, and question the things that they say, forcing them to question childhood innocence.
Scout’s first school teacher.
Who is this?
Miss Caroline
Read the following quote, and tell me who said it from the book:
“Naw, Jem, I think there’s just one kind of folks. Folks.”
Scout Finch
Describe who this character is:
Horace Gilmer
The prosecuting attorney in Tom Robinson's trial that tries to prove his guilt.
What ultimately happened to Bob Ewell?
He was killed via stabbing when he attacked Jem and Scout.
How do gender roles play a part in To Kill a Mockingbird? Who gets gendered (has gender roles enforced onto them), and who is guilty of enforcing those gender roles?
We see Scout defy gender roles all of the time, despite several characters making comments about her being a tomboy. Both Jem and Aunt Alexandra are guilty of this, by telling her that she does not act enough like a girl.
The main editor of the Tribune.
Mr. Underwood
Read the following quote, and tell me who said it from the book:
“Because—he—is—trash, that’s why you can’t play with him. I’ll not have you around him, picking up his habits and learning Lord-know-what. You’re enough of a problem to your father as it is.”
Aunt Alexandra
Describe who this character is:
Mrs. Dubose
The morphine addict that Jem must read to, who eventually passes away.
What does Dill do that greatly scares his parents?
He runs away from home and goes back to Maycomb.
It is a sin to kill a mockingbird because they do no harm, and in this book, we see several people get persecuted for no good reason, such as Boo Radley, Dolphus Raymond, and Tom Robinson.
Pours molasses all over his lunch at the Finch’s house.
Who is this?
Walter Cunningham (Jr.)
Read the following quote, and tell me who said it from the book:
“I don’t care one speck. It ain’t right, somehow it ain’t right to do ‘em that way. Hasn’t anybody got any business talkin’ like that—it just makes me sick.”
Dill
Describe who this character is:
Dolphus Raymond
Pretends to be drunk all of the time so that people don't question why he prefers the company of black people.
Who all was called on to testify in court during Tom Robinson's trial?
*Need all answers for it to be correct!
Heck Tate, Bob Ewell, Mayella Ewell, Tom Robinson
How do the ideas of "conforming to norms" and "groupthink" apply to the book?
Multiple answers.
The garbage man and son of Calpurnia.
Who is this?
Zeebo
Read the following quote, and tell me who said it from the book:
“Hush your mouth! Don’t matter who they are, anybody sets foot in this house’s your comp’ny, and don’t you let me catch you remarkin’ on their ways like you was so high and mighty!”
Calpurnia
Describe who this character is:
Lula
The daughter of Calpurnia who does not show kindness when the Finch's attend church with them.
When Atticus is waiting outside of the jail to protect Tom Robinson, what is his backup plan in case things escalate to violence?
Mr. Underwood is waiting in his office with a gun trained on the jail.
After releasing her book, Harper Lee said of To Kill a Mockingbird "It's a love story, plain and simple." In what way is To Kill a Mockingbird a love story?
There exists a level of love of your family, friends, neighbors, and community, and the pain that comes with having major disagreements and stances on issues.