To Kill A Mockingbird Characters

Scout Real name= Jean Louise Finch Narrator and protagonist of the novel Lives with her father and brother and their cook Intelligent and a tomboy

Jem Real name= Jeremy Atticus Finch Scout’s brother and constant playmate at beginning of story “Typical American boy,” always takes a dare, fantasizes about football Four years older than Scout

Atticus Scout and Jem’s father Lawyer in Maycomb Descended from old local family Widower Has instilled in his family a strong sense of morality and justice Committed to racial equality

Arthur “Boo” Radley Recluse, never sets foot outside his house Dominates imaginations of the children Symbol of goodness wrapped in an original façade of creepiness Leaves little presents for Scout and Jem Was an intelligent child, but damaged by his cruel father

Bob Ewell A drunk Member of Maycomb’s poorest family Wrongfully accuses Tom Robinson

Dill Real name= Charles Baker Harris Jem and Scout’s summer neighbor and friend Confident boy with active imagination

Miss Maudie Atkinson Finches’ neighbor Sharp-tongued widow Old friend of the family Children’s best friend among Maycomb adults

Calpurnia The Finch’s black cook Stern disciplinarian Children’s bridge between their own white world and Calpurnia’s black community

Aunt Alexandra Atticus’ sister Strong-willed woman with fierce devotion to family Perfect southern lady Committed to traditions

Mayella Ewell Bob Ewell’s abused, lonely, unhappy daughter Falsely accuses Tom Robinson

Tom Robinson Black field hand accused of rape

Link Deas Tom Robinson’s employer Willing to look past race and praise the integrity of Tom’s character

Mrs. Henry Lafayette Dubose Elderly, ill-tempered racist woman who lives near the Finches

Nathan Radley Boo Radley’s older brother Plugs up the knothole in which Boo leaves the children gifts

Heck Tate Sheriff of Maycomb Major witness at Tom Robinson’s trial A decent man who tries to prevent innocent from evil

Mr. Underwood Publisher of Maycomb’s newspaper Respects Atticus and becomes his ally

Mr. Dolphus Raymond Wealthy white man who lives with his black mistress and children Pretends to be a drunk so the citizens of Maycomb have an explanation for his behavior Jaded by the hypocrisy of white society and prefers living among blacks

Mr. Walter Cunningham Poor farmer and part of mob that seeks to lynch Tom Robinson at the jail Displays his human goodness when Scout’s politeness compels him to disperse the men at the jail

Walter Cunningham Son of Mr. Cunningham and classmate of Scout Cannot afford lunch one day and accidentally gets Scout in trouble