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The city and time period of the novel.
Maycomb, 1933-35
The protagonist and narrator
Scout Finch
“Someday, maybe Scout can thank him for covering her up” (72).
Atticus about Boo Radley
Is an example of either Finch kid showing maturity
Answer varies
These 3 play together every summer.
Scout, Jem, and Dill
Because all they do is make music for us to enjoy
Why it’s a sin to kill a mockingbird
Chameleon Lady with false teeth
Miss Maudie
“Climb into [their] skin and walk around in it” (30).
Atticus about getting along/understanding others better
Gossip that came from Miss Stephanie Crawford
Answer varies
Christmas gift from Atticus
Air rifles
The genre is a fictional gothic courtroom drama and this
Coming-of-age
The moral compass to the Finch kids' growth
Atticus Finch
“I hope and pray I can get [them] through it without catching Maycomb’s usual disease” (88).
Atticus about racism and evils of society
Racism is highlighted with the use of the N-word by these 2 characters
Cecil Jacobs, Francis, Miss Stephanie, Mrs. Dubose
These items imply that Boo is watching the kids and is observant
Soap dolls
Historical events relevant to their small-town life.
Great depression Pre-civil rights
The figure of a snowman and the temper of a grinch
Mr. Avery
“She is the bravest person I ever knew” (122).
Atticus about Mrs Dubose
Boo Radley is stereotyped based on these rumors and assumptions
He is a monster, scary, violent, evil, dangerous
Called the Radley Game; Atticus tells them not to play this
Scout and Atticus are based on these two real-life characters.
Harper Lee and her father
Makes Miss Caroline cry
Burris Ewell
“He always spoke nicely to me, no matter what folks said he did” (46).
Miss Maudie about Arthur Radley
The reason Atticus wants the children to know what real courage is
Trial; why Atticus is putting kids thru hardship
Uncle Jack is not happy with Scout’s bad behaviors during Christmas
(2 things)
Cussing and fighting