To Kill A Mockingbird Harper Lee Characters To Kill A Mockingbird Harper Lee

Atticus Finch A widower Around 50 years old Single parent of two young children Lawyer appointed to defend a Negro accused of raping a white woman Maycomb, Alabama

Scout (Jean Louise) Finch Atticus’ daughter A “tomboy Almost six years old as the story begins

Jem (Jeremy) Finch Four years older than Scout Atticus’ son

Calpurnia (Cal) The Finch’s Negro cook, maid, nanny Helps Atticus raise his children

Aunt Alexandra Atticus’ sister Scout’s “foe” Comes to help care for Scout and Jem during the volatile trial.

Uncle Jack Finch Atticus’ bachelor brother Doctor visits the family each Christmas

Dill (Charles Baker Harris) Scout’s future husband Seven years old at beginning of he novel Lives in Mississippi Spends summers in Maycomb with his Aunt Rachel

Miss Maudie Atkinson Neighbor Compassionate Enlightened Southerner Children’s friend and mentor

Mrs. Dubose An elderly enighbor She is the children’s nemesis A foil (contrast character) to Miss Maudie

Boo (Mr. Arthur) Radley Begins as the mysterious neighbor whom the children have never seen and whom as a result of neighborhood gossip, they fear but nonetheless torment

Mr. Nathan Radley Boo’s “neighborly” brother Returns to Maycomb to live after their father’s death

Heck Tate The sheriff of Maycomb

Judge John Taylor Appoints Atticus to defend Tom Robinson Presides at the trial

Mr. Gilmer Prosecuting attorney

Tom Robinson A young Negro accused of raping Mayella Ewell

Bob Ewell Head of a large family of “poor white trash” Receives welfare checks and spends them on alcohol Mayella’s father Threatens Atticus because he is defending Tom Robinson

Mayella Violet Ewel Bob Ewell’s eldest daughter Accuses Tom Robinson of raping her

Mr. Walter Cunningham One of Atticus’ clients A farmer who refuses to accept charity