TKAM Character Mind Map

TKAM Character Mind Map

1. Simon Finch

   • Atticus Finch
     • Ms. Graham (then Mrs. Finch)
       • Jean Louise Finch (Scout)
         • "'Mrs. Dubose is close on to a hundred and Miss Rachel's old and so are you and Atticus'" (Lee 118).
           • Shows that she is rude and says everything that she thinks, no matter how offensive it is
         • "'He hasn't taught me anything, Miss Caroline'" (Lee 22).
           • Shows that she is naturally smart and advanced
       • Jem Finch (Jeremy Atticus Finch)
         • "Jem was football crazy" (Lee 118).
           • Show that he is athletic and likes to have fun
         • "The second grade was grim, but Jem assured me that the older I got the better school would be" (Lee 79).
           • Shows that he is a caring and concerned older brother
     • "Atticus was feeble; he was nearly fifty...he was nearly blind in his left eye" (Lee 118).
       • Shows that he is old and probably wise or strict
     • "'I saw that One-Shot Finch'" (Lee 128).
       • Shows that he is skilled but modest
   • Jack Finch
     • "He invested his earnings in his brother's education...chose to study medicine...after getting Uncle Jack started" (Lee 5-6).
       • Shows that he was irresponsible with money, dependent on his brother, and wanted to become a doctor
   • Alexandra Finch
     • "Remained at the Landing; she married a taciturn man who spent most of his time lying in a hammock" (Lee 5).
       • Alexandra, a woman, ran the household with her responsibility and power
   • "A fur-trapping apothecary...whose piety was exceeded only by his stinginess" (Lee 4).
     • Shows that he was a fur-trapper and religious, yet cheap

2. Calpurnia

   • "She had always been too hard on me, she had at last seen the error of her fractious ways, she was sorry and too stubborn to say so" (Lee 38).
     • Shows that she is hard, wise, and stubborn with Scout and Jem

3. Cunninghams

   • Mr. Walter Cunningham
     • Walter Cunningham
       • "He had probably never seen three quarters together at the same time in his life" (Lee 26).
         • Shows that they are poor
       • In Scout's first grade class
     • "'The Cunninghams are country folks, farmers, and the crash hit them the hardest" (Lee 27).
       • Shows that they are farmers and find it hard to make a living
     • One of Atticus' clients for financial aid
   • "An enormous and confusing tribe domiciled in the northern part of the county...nearest thing to a gang" (Lee 12).
     • Shows that they created gangs

4. Mr. Radley

   • Mrs. Radley
     • Arthur Radley (Boo Radley)
       • "He became acquainted with some of the Cunninghams" (Lee 12).
         • Shows that he likes to have fun
       • "'Arthur Radley just stays in the house, that's all'" (Lee 58).
         • Shows that he is shy and reserved
     • Mr. Nathan Radley
       • "'Mr. Nathan Radley said it was dyin''" (Lee 84).
         • Shows that he cares about his family reputation and likes to stick to the status quo
       • "'You ought to know that, Jem'" (Lee 83).
         • Shows that he is brash and not open-minded
     • "The shutters and doors of the Radley house were closed on Sundays" (Lee 11).
       • Shows that they are unsocial or mean folk
   • "Mr. Radley walked to town at eleven-thirty every morning and came back promptly at twelve" (Lee 11).
     • Shows that he was very organized
   • Is dead now, so Nathan Radley takes care of the house

5. Haverfords

   • Miss Rachel Haverford
     • ?
       • Charles Baker Harris (Dill)
         • "'I can read'" (Lee 8).
           • Shows that he's rich and boastful
         • "As he told us the old tale his blue eyes would lighten and darken; his laugh was sudden and happy" (Lee 9).
           • Shows that Dill is a storyteller, is creative, and likes to have fun
         • Friends with Scout and Jem, when he comes to Maycomb in the summer
   • "The Haverfords had dispatched Maycomb's leading blacksmith in a misunderstanding arising from the alleged wrongful detention of a mare" (Lee 5).
     • Shows that they were brash and cruel

6. Mr. Harry Johnson

   • Tim Johnson
     • "Tim was a liver-collored bird dog, the pet of Maycomb" (Lee 122).
       • Shows that Tim was a friendly dog

7. Miss Caroline Fisher

   • "Miss Caroline was no more than twenty one...had bright auburn hair, pink cheeks...crimson nail polish...wore high-heeled pumps" (Lee 21).
     • Shows that she is rich and young
   • "Our teacher, hauled me up to the front of the room and patted the palm of my hand with a ruler" (Lee 21).
     • Shows that she is strict and doesn't like rule-breakers
   • Scout's first grade teacher

8. Miss Stephanie Crawford

   • "Who had more to say about the Radleys than anybody in Maycomb" (Lee 53).
     • Shows that she is a gossip and probably untruthful

9. Ewells

   • Mr. Bob Ewell
     • Burris Ewell

10. Bullfinch

    • "'You weren't born reading the Moblie Register...Jem says I was...a Bullfinch instead of a Finch'" (Lee 22).
      • Shows that the Bullfinch family are known for their smartness

11. Miss Henry Lafayette Dubose

    • "Mrs. Dubose was plain hell" (Lee 7).
      • Shows that she is mean and not one to mess with
    • "Jem wouldn't go by her place without Atticus beside him" (Lee 46).
      • Shows that she is a scary person

12. Tom Robinson

13. Heck Tate

    • “‘For God’s sake, Mr. Finch, look where he is! Miss and you’ll go straight into the Radley house!’” (Lee 127).
      • Shows that he’s a good-hearted and kind person as he watches out for everything no matter what situation he’s in
    • “In his own way, I thought, each was as stubborn as the other...Mr. Tate’s was unschooled and blunt, but it was equal to my father’s.
      • Shows that he has very stubborn viewpoints and is set in his ways.

14. Miss Maudie Atkinson

    • Dr. Frank Buford
    • "'Did you know some of 'em came...and told me me and my flowers were going to hell?'" (Lee 59).
      • Shows that she is an outdoor-lover and a resistant and free-spirited woman
    • Uncle Jack had a liking for her

15. Mr. Avery

    • "'Mr. Avery just does...carves...there's old Miss Stephanie Crawford's sweetheart'" (Lee 80).
      • Shows that he is meticulous and takes a liking to the town gossip