5 Characters in TKAM I Completely Forgot About

Where did they come from???

So, I love the book, “To Kill A Mockingbird” just as much as the next person, but there are so many characters and explanations, it’s a little overwhelming. There are a lot of moments that went in through one ear and out another; so, here are a few refreshers on some characters that often go unmentioned. (Also some characters don’t have pictures because they are so small a role; so instead, I put in weird stock photos, I hope you enjoy them.)

Zeebo

This is Calpurnia’s eldest son (I didn’t even know Cal had kids). He’s the garbage man and is one of the few black men who can read. Also, he was nice to the kids at the church scene with Calpurnia, but that’s about it.

Nathan Radley

Ok so there’s Boo Radley, Mr., and Mrs. Radley, Nathan Radley is Boo’s brother?! He filled up the knothole in the tree with cement and shot at the kids; this actually blew my mind. I THOUGH HE WAS BOO’S DAD!!! (This one isn’t really a forgotten character but still an honourable mention.)

Mrs. Gertrude Farrow

I couldn’t find much about her but, from what I know, she’s in the missionary society and she visits the finches occasionally.

Little Chuck Little

This is the kid who stood up against Burris Ewell, and I remembered the scene but surprisingly, not his name. He threatened Ewell with a ‘knife’ and was kind to Miss Caroline. For such an interesting name, he’s never brought up again.

Miss Gates

She teaches third grade at Scout’s school and is a tad racist and is somewhat condescending. All in all, she’s a bit of a hypocrite, but her place in the story does reinforce the idea of racism in the town.

 

(I hope you know which pictures aren’t actually characters, thanks!)