| The characters in To Kill A Mockingbird are one of the most enjoyable aspects of the novel. The richness of the characters that Lee creates (many believe she patterned Scout after herself as a child) provide the essence of the story. Below is a list of the major characters:
 Jean Louise (Scout) Finch - precocious eight-year-old narrator; tomboy
Atticus Finch - father of Scout and Jem; lawyer with a lot of wisdom
Jeremy Atticus (Jem) Finch - Scout's older brother who aspires to be like his father
Charles Baker (Dill) Harris - summertime friend of Scout and Jem
Aunt Alexandra - Atticus' sister who is enlisted to help raise the children
Uncle Jack - Atticus' brother; relates well to the children
Arthur (Boo) Radley - reclusive neighbor of the Finches; a mysterious figure to Scout, Jem & Dill
 Calpurnia - housekeeper, cook, and mother figure to the Finches
Miss Maudie - neighbor of the Finches; relates well to the children
Tom Robinson - man accused of raping Mayella Ewell whom Atticus is defending
Bob Ewell - father of Mayella; unemployed drunkard
Mayella Ewell - daughter of Bob; accuses Tom Robinson of rape
Heck Tate - Sheriff of Maycomb
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