Characters

= = = = = Main Characters =


 * __Jean Louise Finch (Scout):__** She is the speaker of the novel recalling events from her childhood as a child. She is a tomboy who has learned how to read and write before she even started school.She is honest and loyal to her father and brother and very obedient even if she doesn't agree with them.

__**Jeremy Finch** **(Jem):**__ He is Scout's protective brother, who can be a bit of a bully at times. He does a very well job at explaining the ways of the world to her. He is very rough with his friends, but can be a gentlemen when he needs to be. Jem could also be classified as dynamic and round.

__**Atticus** **Finch:**__ Atticus is the father of Jem and Scout, and a attorney in Maycomb county. He has integrity in everything he does. He loves his children dearly and teaches them everything he knows. He can be considered static and round.

__**Dill:**__ Dill is Jem and Scout's friend who they hang out with during the summer. However, we only see him occasionally throughout the novel.

__**Calpurnia:**__ She is the Finchs' maid. She helps Atticus raise Jem and Scout by being the strict female figure in their lives. She is well aware of her environment and was not at all surprised at the outcome of the trail.

__**Aunt Alexandra:**__ She is Atticus's sister. She always criticizes the way he raises his kids, saying he give them too much freedom. She does care for her brother though, she watches the kids when Atticus is helping with the trail.

__**Tom Robinson:**__ He is the man who is being accused of rape. He is a hard-working, disciplined, and helpful man who means no harm to anyone.

__**Mayella Ewell:**__ She is the women who accuses tom of rape. Atticus questions her on her affection for her children during the trail.

__**Robert E Lee Ewell:**__ Robert is extremly racist, and is mad that anyone would take a black mans word over his. He is a drunk who hunts out of season and abuses his own kids. He attacks Atticus's children, because he is too cowardly to handle the problem any other way.

__**Boo Radley:**__ Boo Radley's real name is Arthur. He got the nickname Boo because he never goes outside and the rumors about him eating raw animals. Jem, Scout, and Dill think he is a cold hearted killer, but in truth he is very kind and the only reason why he doesn't go outside much is because he is shy. He occasionally will leave Jem and Scout gifts in a knothole in a tree before it is filled up with concrete.