To Kill a Mockinbird Chapter 5

Jem Jem and Dill played less with Scout. Jem is fascinated by Boo Radley and can’t leave him alone He tries to make contact with a note on a fishingpole but Atticus catches him. In a moment of weakness Jem confesses they earlier performed the life of Boo Radley.

Scout She spends more of her time with Miss Maudie Atkinson. Scout finds out Boo real name is Arthur and that he is still alive. Scout wants no part of the boys efforts to contact Boo Radley but is forced into the situations. Scout realizes she is growing apart from Jem.

Dill Dill claims Scout as his fiancé. He partakes in all Jem’s schemes and also excludes Scout from their games.

Miss Maudie Atkinson She hated the inside of the house and spent most of her time in overalls in the garden. At night she was beautifully dressed and sat on the porch. She hated nut-grass. She baked the best cake in Maycomb. She is the daughter of Dr Frank Buford. She is a Baptist

Old Mr Radley He was a foot washing Baptist They believed all pleasure was a sin.

Stephanie Crawford She said she woke in the middle of the night with Boo Radley staring at her.

Jack Finch Atticus’s brother He always asks Maudie to marry him. They saw him every Christmas

Atticus Catch the children with the fishingpole. He cross-examines Jem and discovers that the other game they played was indeed about the Radleys. He tells the children to leave the Radleys alone and if they want to make contact they should do it throught the front door.