Characters
This character struggles to remember the exact details from the night of the rape. After thinking very hard, he is able to tell Atticus that Mayella had a black eye on her right side.
Who is Heck Tate?
What does the old dog with rabies symbolism?
What is racism and prejudice? (Explanations may vary).
Who do Scout and Jem meet during the summer?
Who is Dill?
Who said, "Let the dead bury the dead, Mr. Finch. Let the dead bury the dead."
Heck Tate. Let this case end here, Mr. Finch. Bob Ewell is responsible for the death of Tom. Now, Bob Ewell is dead. It's time to let everything go.
Describe what happened during the scuffle under the Radleys' tree.
Bob Ewell attacked Jem and Scout. Scout couldn't see anything because of her costume. Jem tried to fight off Bob Ewell, but he was forced to the ground and broke his arm. Boo Radley came out to help Jem and Scout, ultimately stabbing Bob Ewell. Then, Boo carried Jem home.
This character shows up at the Maycomb County jail to threaten Atticus and Tom Robinson. He seems to be ashamed of himself once Scout begins talking to him and asking him about his son.
Who is Mr. Walter Cunningham?
What does the snowman represent?
What is all people are the same or foreshadowing of Tom's death? (Explanations will vary).
Scout has some external conflict with the teacher, what is one?
She wants to read and she embarrasses the teacher regarding Cunningham.
"Well, it'd be sort of like shooting a mockingbird, wouldn't it?"
Scout Finch says this to Atticus at the end of the novel. She is talking about letting the town know that Boo Radley saved the children from Bob Ewell. It would destroy the life he created for himself, and he didn't do anything to deserve it. He should be happy and keep his life to himself.
Evaluate why a jury of white, male farmers negatively impacted Tom's trial.
They saw only his race, and to them, his race was an immediate sign of guilt.
This character has had many children with African American women in Maycomb County. Though he is white, he doesn't get along with the white members of the African American community. He pretends to be drunk to avoid their judgment.
Who is Mr. Dolphus Raymond?
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.
What is friendship or childhood innocence? (explanations will vary)
The hands, timing, stories don't add up.
"Stand up, Miss Jean Louise. Your father's passing."
Reverend Sykes says this to Scout at the conclusion of the trial when Atticus is leaving the court room. He says this to her to suggest they must show respect to Atticus for supporting one of the important members of their community.
This character threatens three characters in the book: Helen Robinson, Judge Taylor, and Atticus Finch. He also spits in Mr. Finch's face. He dies from a stab wound.
Who is Bob Ewell?
What might Mrs. Dubose's last camellia to Jem represent or symbolize?
Forgiveness. Also, the white flower could represent the racism of the town and how Jem deals with it (explanations will vary).
Dill makes up stories about his parents because he doesn't have any.
Dill makes up stories about his parents because he thinks they don't love him.
"Secretly, Miss finch, I'm not much of a drinker, but you see they could never, never understand that I live like I do because that's the way I want to live."
Dolphus Raymond says this to Scout in the court room after the trial. He implies that he doesn't drink but only pretends to. It is the only way people can make sense of his choices to associate with the black community rather than the white community.
This character is the prosecutor and tries to make it seems as though Tom is strong enough to beat up a young woman so that he looks guiltier than he actually is.
Who is Mr. Gilmer?
What or who is the Gray Ghost supposed to symbolize?
Boo Radley (explanations will vary)
Scout understands the meaning of "walking in someone else's shoes" at the end. What happens?
What is Scout learns the meaning of "walking in someone else's shoes" by the end of the novel, especially after standing on Boo Radley's porch?
"Most people are [nice], Scout, when you finally see them."
Atticus says this at the end of the novel to Scout, after she realizes Boo Radley was a nice man. He implies that what is often heard about other people is incorrect. That people are good more often than the negative rumors about them are true.