TKMB+Characters+Chapter+1-2

Scout is actually Jean Louise, the one who is telling the story, she is in first grade in the book. She is a tomboy and hardly acts like a girl. She always plays with her brother. Scout looks forward to the summer because that is when her best friend Dill goes to see her. Scout is really intelligent for her age, and loves to read, except she doesn't like school very much.
 * Scout**

Atticus is Gem and Scout's father. He is an attorney, and is very supportive of Scout. He teaches her that school os very important and not to quit on it. He allows Scout to continue her reading at home s long as she does not give up on school. Atticus also teaches Scout to look at situations from the other people's eyes. He teaches her that her point of view is not the only point of view and by understanding where other people are coming from, it will help her to relax and not get aggrivated because of the way that other people are hanging.
 * Atticus**

Jem is scouts older brother. He is in the fifth grade. In the summer when Dill comes, Scout,Jem and Dill play games outside all day. Jem is nice and plays with Scout most of the time but when school starts he told scout he doesn't want to talk to her and play with her during lunch because he is older. But he still plays with her when they are home.
 * Jem**

His real name is Charles baker Harris. He lives in Meridian Mississippi but comes up to Maycomb during the summer. When he comes up he lives with his aunt who lives next to Scout and Jem. He meets Jem and Scout and then end up being friends and hanging out during the summer. Dill comes up every summer. Dill is seven but looks small for his age. He is able to read.
 * Dill**

Calpurina is the Ewells maid. She helps cook and clean and take care of the kids. Scout and Jems mom died when they were really young so Calpurina pretty much takes place as their mom and is helping to raise them.
 * Calpurina**