Across
- 6. Unloaded in Atticus’s hands most of the time—symbol of restraint.
- 11. Mrs. Dubose’s flowers, symbol of forgiveness and bravery.
- 12. Black man falsely accused.
- 13. Place Scout dislikes due to rigid rules.
- 15. Lawyer and moral compass.
- 16. Tom Robinson’s central legal battle.
- 17. Central moral question of the novel.
- 19. Boo’s secret method of contact.
- 21. Mayella’s abusive father.
- 22. African American church visited by Scout and Jem.
- 25. Finch family’s housekeeper.
- 26. Scout’s older brother.
- 29. Shown through race, gender, and class.
- 30. Tom’s employer who defends him.
- 31. Reclusive neighbor with a mysterious reputation.
- 32. Night of the attack.
- 34. What surround Boo Radley.
- 35. Finch family matriarchal figure.
- 37. Strong sense shown by Atticus.
- 38. Calpurnia’s pastor.
Down
- 1. Fictional town where the story takes place.
- 2. Oversees Tom Robinson’s trial.
- 3. Represented by mockingbirds.
- 4. Especially among Maycomb's religious folks.
- 5. Social bias and racism in Maycomb.
- 7. Friend who visits in summer.
- 8. Kind neighbor who bakes cakes.
- 9. Scout and Jem mature emotionally.
- 10. Family name of Boo, symbol of fear and misunderstanding.
- 14. Accuses Tom of assault.
- 18. Narrator and protagonist.
- 20. Often quiet and moral, like Atticus’s defense of Tom.
- 22. Main setting for many family scenes.
- 23. Sheriff of Maycomb.
- 24. Center of the novel’s climax.
- 27. Rabid dog shot by Atticus, symbol of hidden skill.
- 28. Miss Maudie bakes it for the kids; symbol of kindness.
- 32. Scout’s costume during the attack.
- 33. “Climb into his skin and walk around in it.”
- 36. Weapon used in Bob Ewell’s death.