1. Dill
1.1. His thoughts
1.1.1. "The Radley place fascinated Dill, there he would stand, his arm around the fat pole, staring and wondering"
1.1.2. "The more we told Dill about the Radleys, the more he wanted to know, the longer he would stand hugging the light-pole on the corner, the more he would wonder"
1.2. Personality
1.2.1. Always lies
1.2.2. Challenges Jem and Scout
1.2.2.1. ""You are too scared even to your big toe in the front yard" Jem said he reckoned he wasn't, he'd passed the Radley Place every school day of his life."
1.2.2.1.1. Jem was scared but tried to act brave and then went into the Radleys property to prove it.
1.3. Context
1.3.1. From Meridian, Mississipi
1.3.2. In Maycomb to spend the summer with his Aunt, Miss Rachel
1.3.3. His family was from Maycomb originally
1.3.4. He runs away from home
1.3.5. He doesnt have a father. His dad left him
1.3.6. He is an only child
1.3.7. He run
1.4. Other peoples thoughts
1.4.1. "Dill was a curiosity"
1.4.2. Dill was an outsider because he wasnt from Maycomb
1.4.3. "I was miserable without him"
1.5. Description of Dill at the beginning
1.5.1. Wore blue linen shorts that buttoned to his shirt.
1.5.2. "His hair was snow whit and stuck to his head like duck-fluff"
1.5.3. "As he told us the old tale his blue eyes would lighten and darken; his laugh was sudden and happy; he habitually pulled at a cowlick in the centre of his forehead"
2. Attiucs
2.1. About
2.1.1. Middle to high class
2.1.2. He is a defender
2.1.3. Smart
2.1.4. The father of Scout and Jem
2.1.5. Wife passed when Scout was 2 year old
2.1.6. Good shoot, but his kids never know until he shot the rabid dog
2.1.7. He Is very balanced and content with himself, always treats everyone with the same respect
2.2. Beliefs
2.2.1. Atticus believes in justice and the justice system. He doesn't like criminal law, yet he accepts the appointment to Tom Robinson's case.
2.3. Purpose
2.3.1. Teaches many life lessons that are highlighted through the novel
2.3.2. He defends Tom Robinson, this makes him hated on and called a "Nigger lover'. He was also spat on by Bob Ewell.
2.3.3. Devote father
2.3.3.1. Firm yet fair attitude towards his kids
3. Scout
3.1. About
3.1.1. In school, she is looked up to as someone not be messed with and a smart girl
3.1.1.1. She has been reading since she was little and she learnt how to write
3.1.1.2. At school she annoys Mrs caroline because she knows how to read and write but doesnt recall learning how but just "doing it" since she was little
3.1.2. Daughter of Atticus, sister of Jem
3.1.3. A tomboy, who wants to be like Jem and hang out with him all the time
3.1.3.1. Respects Jem and does what he tells her to do
3.1.4. Narrator of the book
4. Boo Radley
4.1. Main events
4.1.1. Killing Bob
4.1.2. Putting the blanket around Scout
4.1.3. Leaving gum and lollies in the tree
4.1.4. Folding up Jems pants
4.2. About
4.2.1. Arthur 'Boo' Radley A recluse who never sets foot outside his house, dominates the imagination of Jem, Scout and Dill.
4.2.2. He is a powerful symbol of goodness swathed in an initial shroud of creepiness, leaving little presents for Scout and Jem and emerging at an opportune moment to save the children
4.2.3. He made little to no interactions with anyone
4.3. Relationships
4.3.1. He loves children but seems to have no other relationships with any other character in the novel.
4.3.2. It is implied that the relationship with his family is very harsh and they do no like each other, but this could be untrue
4.4. Context
4.4.1. Boo was a trouble-maker when he was young and got in trouble with he police , after his father got very angry at him and never let him come out of the house ever again.
4.4.2. No one has seen him since so rumours have gone around about him, speaking of hime like a crazy monster
5. Calpurnia
5.1. Context
5.1.1. Oldest son zeebo
5.1.1.1. "Calpurnia was of mature years- Zeebo had half grown children"
5.1.2. Calpurnia is the cook for the finches
5.1.2.1. "She had been with us ever since Jem was born, and i had felt her tyrannical presence as long as i could remember"
5.1.2.1.1. Treated with respect
5.2. Other peoples thoughts
5.2.1. "Calpurnia was something else again. She was all angles and bones; she was near sighted; she squinted; her hand was wide as a bed slat and twice as hard"
5.2.2. "She was always ordering me out of the kitchen, asking me why i couldn't behave as well as Jem when she knew he was older, and calling me home when i wasn't ready come"
5.2.3. "Our battles were epic and one-sided. Calpurnia always won, mainly because Atticus always took her side."
5.2.3.1. The finches did not treat her badly
5.2.4. "I admired the ease and grace with which she handled heavy loads of dainty things.
5.3. Cal quotes
5.3.1. "Old Mr Bob Ewell accused him of rapin' his girl an' had him arrested an' put in jail"
6. Bob Ewell
6.1. Characteristics
6.1.1. Selfish
6.1.2. Violent
6.1.2.1. Because he beat Mayellla and most likely the other children
6.1.3. Drunk
6.1.3.1. Spends his welfare checks on whiskey
6.1.4. Lazy
6.1.4.1. Fired for being too lazy
6.2. Beliefs and Walues
6.2.1. Hitting children is right
6.2.2. He is better than black people
6.2.3. Rapes Mayella
6.3. How others see him
6.3.1. Trash
6.3.2. The joke of the town
6.3.2.1. "The disgrace of Maycomb for three generations"
6.3.3. Bad father
6.3.3.1. Dirty kids
6.3.4. Illiterate
6.3.4.1. Ignorance
6.4. Family
6.4.1. Mayella
6.4.2. 8 children includng
6.4.3. Lives behind the rubbish dump
6.4.3.1. They are worse than trash
6.4.3.1.1. Symbolism
6.4.4. Wife dead
6.5. Motivations
6.5.1. Getting Tom Robinson convicted
6.5.1.1. He wanted to be a hero
6.5.2. Trying to kill Scout and Jem
6.5.2.1. Atticus made him look bad so he wanted to get back to him
7. Tom Robinson
7.1. Toms storyline
7.1.1. He is convicted of raping Mayella Ewell, a crime he did not commit
7.1.2. After conviction, Tom dies while trying to escape prison. Cause of death is shooting
7.1.3. Tom represents all back people at the time. In a sense, his trial is a metaphor for the prejudice and racism that exists within Maycomb. The jury allow their decision to be influenced by fear of judgment even though it is clear to everyone that Tom has committed no crime.
7.2. About
7.2.1. His wife name is Helen
7.2.2. He has 3 children
7.3. Appearance
7.4. Quotes
7.4.1. "His left arm was fully twelve inches shorter that his right, and hung dead at his side. It ended in a small shriveled hand and from as far away as the balcony i could see that it was no use to him"
7.4.1.1. Mayella was beaten on the right side of her face indicating that she was beaten by someone left handed. Toms left arm was injured and therefor it is very unlikely that he was the one who beat Mayella. This quote illustrates the fact that the evidence was overwhelmingly in Tom;s favour however however he was convicted regardless.
7.4.2. "He's just gone over the evidence.. and we're gonna win, Scout. I don't see how we can't/ He been at it 'bout five minutes. He made it as plain and easy as-well, as i'da explained it to you. You could've understoond it, even.
7.4.2.1. This quote from Jem after Atticus has presented his case shows that even a young child can that the evidence practically confirms Tom's innocence.
7.4.3. "I told him what i thought, but i couldn't in truth say that we had more that a good chance. I guess Tom was tired of white men's chances and preferred to take his own"
7.4.3.1. This quote from atticus shows that towards the end of the book Tom loses faith in the white dominated legal system and decides to take his own chance.
7.4.4. "Looks like she didn't have nobody to help her. I felt sorry for her. She seemed//"
7.4.4.1. By Tom saying this he shows that he is kind and sympathetic
7.4.5. "No Suh, not after she offered me a nickel the first time, i was glad to do it"
7.4.5.1. Tom shows that he is a proud and respectful man by refusing to take money form Mayella
8. Jem
8.1. About
8.1.1. Older brother of scout
8.1.2. Best friend is Dill
8.1.3. Smart
8.1.4. Loves adventure
8.1.5. Very hopeful
8.2. Changes
8.2.1. Tries to act like an adult
8.2.2. Treats scout like a little kid
8.3. Other peoples thoughts
8.3.1. Brave
8.3.1.1. "Atticus and Jem were well ahead of us, and i assumed that Atticus was giving him hell for not going home, but i was wrong. As they passed under a streetlight, Atticus reached out and massaged Jem's hair, his one gesture of affection"
8.3.1.1.1. That night Jem snuck out because he was worried about his father, Scout thougjt Jem would get in trouble for not obeying Atticus, but it is quite the opposite. This quote shows that Atticus thinks Jem was brave and courageous for refusing to leave and stay when his father was in danger.
8.3.2. Mature
8.3.2.1. "Jem was certainly never cruel to animals, but i had never know his charity to embrace, the insect world. "Why couldn't i mash him?" I asked. "Because they dont bother you," Jem answered in the darkness. He had turned out his reading light.
8.3.2.1.1. Later in the novel, this passage surround how Jem has grown and matured, and his values frequently contrast with Scout's. Scout sees Jem as a fatherly figure at this point, because she learns from Jem and her childish comments are often questioned by Jem, which similar to her relationship with Atticus.
8.3.3. Hopeful
8.3.3.1. "Jem smiled. Hes not supposed to lean, reverend, but dont fret, we've won it, he said wisely. Dont see how any other Jury could convict on what we heard.
8.3.3.1.1. Although the justice system is corrupt, he sill believes Tom Robinson will win the the trail and believes in his father so much.