Women and Men of To Kill a Mocking Bird

By: Andrew Payne

Women of To Kill a Mocking Bird

Miss Maudie

• She loves her plants more than anything.

• Miss Maudie is the ideal neighbor.

• She has a good relationship with her neighbors and most of all Scout.

• She is a friendly very person and very wise.

Calpurnia; “Cal”

• Cal is a African American Women around sixty years old.

• She has one kid named Zeebo and many grandchildren.

• She is civilized and very wise.

• She is like a strict mom to Scout.

Mayella Ewell

• Mayella was supposedly raped and beaten by Tom Robinson.

• She is a lonely nineteen year old girl.

• She has no friends and she is kind of helpless.

Scout

• Scout is a real tomboy.

• She is very inquisitive and curious about things.

• Her best friend is Dill.

• She is very smart for her age and can make difficult decisions.

Aunt Alexandria; Aunty

• She is the brother of Atticus and the aunt of Jem and Scout.

• She lives with the Finches during the trial.• Aunty is very a very strict, well mannered lady.• She has a tough love relationship with Scout and

Jem.• Aunt Alexandria is a very traditional cracked

conservative.

Similarities and Differences; Mayella Ewell

• Mayella is similar to Scout because they both Mayella grew up with no mother.

• Mayella is different to the women though, because she is lonely, has no friends, and is kind of helpless.

Similarities and Differences; Aunt Alexandria

• Aunt Alexandria is like Calpurnia because they both are an influence to Scout. Also they can both be strict.

• Aunt Alexandria is also similar to Mayella Ewell because they both don’t treat African Americans with respect or dignity.

Similarities and Differences; Scout

• Scout is like Mayella because they were raised by a father only.

• Scout is different because she is extremely smart.

Similarities and Differences; Miss Maudie

• Miss Maudie is alike Aunt Alexandria because they can fit into Maycomb well.

• Miss Maudie is different from all the women in To Kill a Mockingbird because she makes the best cakes. Also she stays out of people’s businesses.

Men of To Kill a Mockingbird

Atticus

• Atticus is the father of Jem and Scout.• Atticus is a very humble, smart, and loving man.• Atticus is a lawyer and is in the state legislature. • He treats everyone equally including African

Americans. • He listens to everyone and makes great

decisions.

Bob Ewell

• Mr. Ewell is like a roaster; he doesn’t know how harmless he is and thinks he is hot stuff.

• Bob Ewell is a drunken person and probably a bad parent.

Jem

• Jem like Scout, is intelligent.

• Jem is also very brave.

• He is adventurous and a likeable character.

• Jem is also a great bother.

Similarities and Differences; Atticus

• Atticus is similar to Bob because they both raised their kids alone.

• Atticus is different from all the men because he treats and loves everyone equally.

Similarities and Differences; Jem

• Jem is alike Atticus because they both think things through very well and are both very brave.

• Jem is different because he is younger than everyone.

Similarities and Differences; Bob Ewell

• Bob Ewell is similar to the Atticus because he has kids.

• He is different because he is very racist.