SCOUT. In the final scene,
Scout comes to the realization that Stoner's Boy (a character in the novel that Atticus
is reading to her) has been misjudged--just like Boo. "...when they finally saw him, why
he hadn't done any of those things... Atticus, he was real nice..." (Chapter
31)
JEM. In Chapter 10, Jem
and Scout wonder about their father's "feeble" lack of abilities. After they find out he
is the "deadest shot in Maycomb County," but has never bragged about it, Jem realizes
that "Atticus is a gentleman, just like me!" (Chapter
10)
ATTICUS. Atticus' most
famous quote is the advice he gives to Scout about prejudging people. "You never really
understand a person untill you consider things from his point of view... until you climb
into his skin and walk around in it." (Chapter
3)
CALPURNIA. When Scout
questions Calpurnia about her "nigger-talk," Cal explains that "Now, what if I talked
white-folks' talk at church, and with my neighbors? They'd think I was puttin' on airs
to beat Moses." (Chapter
12)
DILL. Dill explains why
Boo has decided to live his life inside his house. "Maybe he doesn't have any place to
run off to." (Chapter 14)
MISS
MAUDIE. Maudie reiterates Atticus' previous explanation to Scout about
mockingbirds. "Shoot all the blue jays you want, if you can hit 'em, but remember it's a
sin to kill a mockingbird." (Chapter 10)
BOO
RADLEY. Boo only speaks one line in the entire novel, shortly after
saving Jem and Scout from the hands of Bob Ewell. He asks Scout, "Will you take me
home?" (Chapter 31)
DOLPHUS
RAYMOND. Taking a break from the trauma of the trial, Scout and Dill get
an explanation from the mysterious Mr. Raymond about race relations in Maycomb. "Cry
about the hell white people give colored foks, without even stopping to think that
they're people, too." (Chapter 20)
MISS
CAROLINE. Scout's inexperienced teacher rashly condemns Atticus' own
teaching skills. She tells Scout, "Your father does not know how to teach. You can have
a seat now." (Chapter 2)
BOB
EWELL. After spitting in Atticus' face, Bob prompts a fight. "Too proud
to fight, you nigger-loving bastard?" Atticus calmly responds, "No, too old." (Chapter
23)
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