To Kill a Mockingbird - Summary

Maycomb -- To Kill a Mockingbird Summarya crippled left hand and obviously lacks the strength
Harper Lee's Novel, To Kill a Mockingbird takes placeand the capability to beat and rape the white woman.
during the 1930's in Maycomb, an old Alabama town,Atticus successfully proves the disability to the jury but
depression period. Work is hard to find, money is quitestill the arraignment resulted to Tom being guilty as
difficult to earn, and people are getting weary carryingcharged. Later they understand that the town
their feelings of depression. Atticus, the sleeping town'sdiscriminates black people, which make them sad
local lawyer, raised Scout and Jem Finch with muchabout the outcome of the case. They cannot
support about individualism and uniqueness. The singleunderstand why some people could be mean to other
parent tries to instill the value of respect and honorpeople. They see things in court are bias too. People
about individualism to his two children. The children arebring hatred to other people.
literally growing up and outgrowing their interest overThe Escape Attempt -- To Kill a Mockingbird
the passive town.Summary
Scout and Jem -- To Kill a Mockingbird SummaryLater on, Tom tried to escape from prison and killed
Scout and Jem together with their playmate and bestduring the escape. Jem finds difficulty accepting the
friend Dill tried to get out of their boredom byphenomenon especially the decision of the court that
persistently inviting their neighbor Boo Radley to get outcauses the death of Tom. The father of Mayella, Bob
of the house. Boo Radley is a reclusive neighbor and itEwell, threatens Atticus right after the trial died down.
amuses them to press the man to go out of hisBob accuses Atticus for embarrassing him in court and
normal life activity. They make strategic plans to makeseeks vengeance for the shame. Atticus, head cool as
Boo come out of the house even to the extent ofever, considers the threat as just all talk.
performing a play about Boo's life. Their schemes areBob Attacks -- To Kill a Mockingbird Summary
endless and Atticus strictly prohibits them to do moreTime flies fast. Bob attacks the children at the night of
than what they have done and just leave the poorHalloween. He uses a knife that nearly kills Scout and
man alone.manages to break the arm of Jen. Boo Radley comes
Aticus Finch -- To Kill a Mockingbird Summaryto the rescue just in time to save them from more
Aticus is a benevolent person. He personally involvesharm. The sheriff manipulates the story so as not to
himself on a case with Tom Robinson. Tom Robinsoninvolve Boo Radley into the interrogations. Heck Tate,
is a black man accused of raping Mayella Ewell.the sheriff, tried to mellow down the excitement of the
Mayella Ewell, a white woman, also accused him ofwhole event.
beating her during the rape act. Majority of the peopleConclusion -- To Kill a Mockingbird Summary
in the community thinks that Tom is guilty. They start toAt last, Scout meets the man they want to see for
treat Atticus in a very unfavorable manner for trying tomany years. She is unmindful of the fear and the pain.
defend the black man. The treatment affected theIt thrills her to know she sees now the man they want
children even at school. Atticus implores them to beto come out of the house for so long. As they were
more patient and understanding over the situation sowalking towards their homes, she begins to understand
as not to let the town's behavior affect them.that he was always watching them sitting near the
The Trial -- To Kill a Mockingbird Summarywindow of his front porch. For that event, he stands
As the trial progresses, the children note that Tom hasfor a little while to save them from danger.