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Character profile TKAM
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- 1Character Profile Atticus FinchAtticus Finch a lawyer from Maycomb County
He's a widower after the death of his wife
He's is a father of two (Jean Louise Scout and Jem)
He defended Tom Robinson for being accused of rape.
He's best friends with the Sherriff of Maycomb County, Heck Tate
He's a pacifist
He's regarded as a very high figure in the County.
His family got abused after he took on the case to defend Tom Robinsion.
He respects everyone, even when people who hate him - 2Character Profile Jean-Louise "Scout" FinchShe's the most intelligent person in her class as she can read much better than the average person.
She's a Tomboy, as her mother died when she was two.
The young Scout doesn't understand everything that goes on.
She has a loving relationship with her father and sometimes gives him a sort of god-like presence.
The closest women to her is Calpurnia, who aids Atticus in helping her. - 3Character Profile Jeremy "Jem" FinchJem is a few years older than Scout.
He's presented as a rational and an intelligent person.
He can sometimes be unintelligent for instance cutting Mrs Dubose's camellias.
Jem is a natural leader as he's creative and resourceful when he plays games with Dill, his friend and Scout.
Jem is presented as a younger version of Atticus, even his ambitions of becoming a lawyer.
The author may be implying that Jem would take up the mantle of what Atticus has done, reassuring the reader that there would people like Atticus in the future. - 4Character Profile Calpurnia "Cal"Calpurnia is the family cook.
She aids Atticus in bringing up the children.
Atticus respects her a lot.
She's very strict with the children when they're doing something wrong.
She shows compassion when they both find life difficult.
She was the one that helped Scout read and write.
She gives info to Atticus about the Robinson family.
Atticus uses her to thank the black community.
Calpurnia accompanies Atticus to tell Helen Robinson about the death of Tom.
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