1. AUTHOR - HARPER LEE
„ born in 1926 in Monroeville,
Alabama
„ studied law at the Univ. of
Alabama
„ father was a lawyer ; sister
still practices law

2. TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD
„ First and only novel written by
Lee. Won Pulitzer Prize in
1961
„ Movie version won three
Academy Awards in 1963
„ Best actor for Gregory Peck

3. „ Novel of maturation. Central
character is taken from a state
of innocence and goes
through experiences and
realizations to prepare for
adulthood.
„ Also is a portrayal of racism in
the deep South.

4. Main Characters
„ Atticus Finch - lawyer in
small southern town
(Maycomb).
„ Scout (Jean Louise Finch) -
Atticus’s daughter and
narrator of story.

5. „ Jem Finch - Scout’s older brother
„ Cal (Calpurnia) - Black cook;
raises the Finch children.
„ Aunt Alexandra - the “proper”
aunt who comes to care for the
children during the trial.
„ Dill (Charles Baker Harris) -
Scout’s friend who comes each
summer.

6. „ Miss Rachael - Dill’s aunt lives
next door
„ Miss Maudie - another neighbor
„ Boo (Mr. Arthur Radley)
mysterious neighbor whom the
children have never seen.
„ Mr. Nathan Radley - Boo’s
brother, stern, seldom speaks
„ Tom Robinson - hard-working
black man accused of a crime.

7. „ Bob Ewell - father of a clan of
children - uses welfare money for
alcohol.
„ Mayella Violet Ewell - daughter of
Bob Ewell - accuses Tom
Robinson of attacking her.

8. Themes
„ Education
„ Superstition
„ Bravery vs. cowardice
„ Racism
„ Social Structure (class system)
„ Maturation