| A | B |
|---|
| Atticus Finch | A Southern lawyer and the father of Scout and Jem |
| Scout Finch (also known as Jean Louise) | Atticus’s daughter and the narrator of the story |
| Jem Finch | Atticus’s son |
| Charles Baker Harris (Dill) | Summertime friend of the Finches who visits his Aunt Rachel Haverford in Maycomb. |
| Calpurnia and Zeebo | The cook for the Finch family and her son, who also drives a garbage truck. |
| Aunt Alexandra Hancock | Atticus’s sister who moves in to teach Scout to be a lady |
| Mr. and Mrs. Radley | The parents of Arthur and Nathan Radley |
| Arthur "Boo" Radley | A recluse in the neighborhood and the younger brother of Nathan Radley. |
| Mr. Walter Cunningham and Walter Cunningham | A proud but poor father and son. The son is Scout’s classmate. |
| Cecil Jacobs | Scout’s classmate |
| Robert "Bob" Ewell | The irresponsible father of Burns and Mayella who spends his welfare checks on alcohol. |
| Burns Ewell | Robert Ewell’s son who attends Scout’s class for one day |
| Mayella Ewell | Robert Ewell’s daughter who accuses Tom Robinson of raping her. |
| Little Chuck Little | A well-mannered classmate of Scout. |
| Miss Carolina Fisher | Scout’s first grade teacher |
| Miss Maudie Atkinson | A friend of Jem and Scout who lives up the street. |
| Mrs. Henry Lafayette Dubose | An elderly woman on Jem and Scout’s street. They call her the “meanest old woman in the world.” |
| Tom Robinson and Helen Robinson | Husband and wife; Tom is accused of rape. |
| Heck Tate | The sheriff. |
| Reverend Sykes | Preacher of the First Purchase A.M.E. Zion Churc |
