A lawyer in a small southern town (Maycomb, Alabama) who defends a Negro man.

Atticus’ young daughter who functions as the narrator of the story.

Scout’s older brother.

The Negro cook who has been responsible for raising the Finch children.

The very “proper” aunt who comes to care for the children during the difficult time of the Tom Robinson trial.

The bachelor uncle who visits every Christmas.

Scout’s companion who lives in Mississippi but comes every summer to Maycomb.

Dill’s aunt who lives next door to the Finches.

Another neighbor, who is very open- minded.

An old lady who lives down the street and who screams at the children as they pass her house.

The mysterious neighbor whom the children have never seen.

The stern, distant brother of Boo who seldom speaks even though he is seen every day.

The sheriff, who is also a good friend of the Finches.

The presiding judge at the trial.

The prosecuting attorney at the trial.

A hard-working young Negro man who is accused of a crime against Mayella Ewell.

The irresponsible and disgraceful father of a brood of children, who receives welfare checks and uses them for alcohol.

His daughter who later accuses Tom Robinson of attacking her.

An upright farmer who refuses to accept charity.

A Negro minister who takes care of Scout and Jem during the trial.

A gossipy neighbor who knows the family histories of the entire neighborhood.

One of Scout’s teachers.

A local lady who writes the Halloween pageant.

A white man who prefers to live with the Negroes.

Owner of the town’s newspaper.

Tom Robinson’s boss.