To Kill a Mockingbird

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To Kill a Mockingbird | Themes and Characters

The central characters of To Kill a Mockingbird are Jean Louise (Scout), Jeremy Atticus (Jem), and Atticus Finch. Scout, precocious and outspoken, possesses a quick mind and a hot temper; her persistent desire to learn about and participate in the world around her frequently gets her into trouble at home and at school. When Walter Cunningham, a poor classmate of Scout's, is invited to lunch at the Finches', Scout watches in horror as Walter, unaccustomed to the formality of the Finches' noon-time meal, drowns his food in maple syrup. Without realizing her rudeness, Scout asks Walter...

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