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  1. Scout’s teacher during her first year of school. An outsider who is unfamiliar with Maycomb’s residents and way of life, Miss Caroline draws the ire of her students as she attempts to introduce new ways of learning in the classroom. Read an in-depth analysis of Miss Caroline.

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    • Scout Finch

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  2. Main characters. Atticus Finch is the father of Jem and Scout Finch. He is a lawyer who appears to support racial equality and is appointed to represent Tom Robinson, a black man who has been accused of raping a young white woman, Mayella Ewell.

  3. Apr 19, 2024 · In To Kill a Mockingbird, Harper Lee employs characters to convey themes, explore societal issues, and provide insight into human nature. Each character serves a distinct purpose, adding depth and meaning to the novel.

    • Jean Louise Finch (Scout) The novel’s protagonist. Over the course of the novel’s three years, Scout grows from six to nine years old. She’s bright, precocious, and a tomboy.
    • Jeremy Atticus Finch (Jem) Scout’s older brother. He’s nine when the novel begins. In Scout’s eyes, Jem is an expert on most things and is the ringleader of their group, especially once Dill arrives on the scene.
    • Atticus Finch. Scout and Jem’s father. Atticus is older than most fathers in Maycomb at almost 50 years old, and as a lawyer, Scout and Jem initially believe that Atticus doesn’t do anything of import.
    • Charles Baker Harris (Dill) Jem and Scout’s friend and Miss Rachel’s nephew. Dill comes to stay with Miss Rachel in Maycomb one summer and immediately shows that he’s a prolific liar and storyteller.
  4. To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee centres on Atticus Finch’s attempts to prove the innocence of Tom Robinson, a black man who has been wrongly accused of raping a white woman in 1930s...

  5. Oct 24, 2024 · The plot of To Kill a Mockingbird was reportedly inspired in part by his unsuccessful defense of two African American men—a father and a son—accused of murdering a white storekeeper. The fictional character of Charles Baker (“Dill”) Harris also has a real-life counterpart.

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  7. Meet the characters in 'To Kill A Mockingbird'. From Scout the adorable tomboy, to the mysterious Boo Radley and the noble Atticus Finch. The narrator and some other characters in To Kill a Mockingbird are kids, bringing an inno...