Character Profiles from To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee
TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD
CHARACTERS
BY HARPER LEE
JEAN LOUISE FINCH “SCOUT”
The story’s narrator.
1
st
person point of view
Although now an adult, Scout looks back at her
childhood and tells of the momentous events and
influential people of those years.
Story is told in a flashback.
Scout is six when the story begins.
She is naturally curious about life.
Is considered a “tomboy”
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ATTICUS FINCH
Father of Scout and Jem
A widower
An attorney by profession
Highly respected
Good citizen
Instills good values and morals in his
children.
Represents Tom Robinson in court
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JEM FINCH
Scout’s older brother
Looks up to his father Atticus
Usually looks out for Scout
Typical older brother at times
Smart
Compassionate
Matures as the story progresses
Fascinated by “Boo” Radley
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CALPURNIA
The Finch’s African American housekeeper
Has taken care of the children since their
mother’s death
Has been a positive influence on the
children.
Is a mother-figure to the Jem and Scout
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DILL (CHARLES BAKER HARRIS)
A close friend of Jem and Scout
Usually lives in Maycomb only during
the summer (stays with his aunt-
Miss Rachel Haverford)
From Meridian, Mississippi
Tells “big stories”
Has been deprived of love and
affection
Not very tall for his age
Wants to make “Boo” come out
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TOM ROBINSON
A young, harmless, innocent, hardworking black man
Has a crippled left hand
Married with three children.
Works on a farm belonging to Mr. Link Deas, a
white man
Accused of a crime
Atticus defends him in court
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ARTHUR “BOO” RADLEY
An enigma, a mystery
An adult man, whose father has “sentenced” him to a
lifetime confinement to their house because of some
mischief he got into when he was a teenager.
Has a reputation of being a lunatic
Scout, Jem and Dill have never seen “Boo”. They
become fascinated in trying to make him come out of
his house.
Jem describes “Boo” as being six-and-a-half feet tall,
eating cats and other animals, bloodstained hands, a
scar across his face, yellow and rotten teeth, his eyes
popped, and he drooled most of the time
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MAYELLA EWELL
The oldest child of Bob Ewell
Shy
Lonely
Accuses Tom Robinson of a crime
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MISS MAUDIE ATKINSON
Scout’s Neighbor
Loves gardening and bakes the best cakes in
Maycomb
Knows how to treat children like adults
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MRS. HENRY LAFAYETTE DUBOSE
A mean old woman in the Finch
neighborhood
Jem must read to her
Teaches the children a lesson in bravery
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AUNT ALEXANDRA
Atticus’s sister
Wants Scout to be a lady
Wants Jem to be a gentleman
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BOB EWELL
Mayella’s poor white trash father
A drunk
The town parasite who lives off the town’s
bounty
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HECK TATE
The town sheriff
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Explore the key characters from Harper Lee's novel "To Kill a Mockingbird," including Scout, Atticus Finch, Jem Finch, Calpurnia, Dill, Tom Robinson, and Boo Radley. Each character brings a unique perspective and dimension to the story, from Scout's youthful curiosity to Atticus Finch's moral guidance. Dive into their backgrounds, relationships, and roles within the narrative.
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TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD CHARACTERS BY HARPER LEE
JEAN LOUISE FINCH SCOUT The story s narrator. 1stperson point of view Although now an adult, Scout looks back at her childhood and tells of the momentous events and influential people of those years. Story is told in a flashback. Scout is six when the story begins. She is naturally curious about life. Is considered a tomboy
ATTICUS FINCH Father of Scout and Jem A widower An attorney by profession Highly respected Good citizen Instills good values and morals in his children. Represents Tom Robinson in court
JEM FINCH Scout s older brother Looks up to his father Atticus Usually looks out for Scout Typical older brother at times Smart Compassionate Matures as the story progresses Fascinated by Boo Radley
CALPURNIA The Finch s African American housekeeper Has taken care of the children since their mother s death Has been a positive influence on the children. Is a mother-figure to the Jem and Scout
DILL (CHARLES BAKER HARRIS) A close friend of Jem and Scout Usually lives in Maycomb only during the summer (stays with his aunt- Miss Rachel Haverford) From Meridian, Mississippi Tells big stories Has been deprived of love and affection Not very tall for his age Wants to make Boo come out
TOM ROBINSON A young, harmless, innocent, hardworking black man Has a crippled left hand Married with three children. Works on a farm belonging to Mr. Link Deas, a white man Accused of a crime Atticus defends him in court
ARTHUR BOO RADLEY An enigma, a mystery An adult man, whose father has sentenced him to a lifetime confinement to their house because of some mischief he got into when he was a teenager. Has a reputation of being a lunatic Scout, Jem and Dill have never seen Boo . They become fascinated in trying to make him come out of his house. Jem describes Boo as being six-and-a-half feet tall, eating cats and other animals, bloodstained hands, a scar across his face, yellow and rotten teeth, his eyes popped, and he drooled most of the time
MAYELLA EWELL The oldest child of Bob Ewell Shy Lonely Accuses Tom Robinson of a crime
MISS MAUDIE ATKINSON Scout s Neighbor Loves gardening and bakes the best cakes in Maycomb Knows how to treat children like adults
MRS. HENRY LAFAYETTE DUBOSE A mean old woman in the Finch neighborhood Jem must read to her Teaches the children a lesson in bravery
AUNT ALEXANDRA Atticus s sister Wants Scout to be a lady Wants Jem to be a gentleman
BOB EWELL Mayella s poor white trash father A drunk The town parasite who lives off the town s bounty
HECK TATE The town sheriff
