To Kill a Mockingbird

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Across
  1. 4. A group of men who attempt to lynch Tom Robinson outside the jail.
  2. 5. Scout's first-grade teacher, who struggles with the ways of Maycomb.
  3. 7. A symbol of Atticus' wisdom, clarity, and perspective.
  4. 8. Refers to the Ku Klux Klan, though not directly in the novel, it represents the racial hatred and prejudice in the South.
  5. 10. The mysterious, seemingly haunted house next to the Finch family home.
  6. 14. The Finch family's kind neighbor and friend.
  7. 15. The character who protects Atticus during the lynch mob situation.
  8. 16. Scout and Jem's friend who visits Maycomb during the summer.
  9. 18. Scout's older brother.
  10. 19. A white man who prefers the company of black people, often misunderstood.
  11. 21. The Finch family's black housekeeper.
  12. 23. Tom Robinson is found guilty despite the evidence proving his innocence.
  13. 26. The home where Scout, Jem, and Atticus live.
  14. 27. The fictional town where the story takes place.
  15. 28. Tate The sheriff of Maycomb.
  16. 29. A poor, dysfunctional family with racist tendencies.
  17. 30. The local newspaper, which reports on the trial and other events in the town.
  18. 32. The town gossip, who often spreads rumors about Boo Radley.
  19. 33. Boo's brother who keeps Boo locked away.
  20. 35. The author of To Kill a Mockingbird.
  21. 36. The town lawyer and Scout and Jem's father.
  22. 40. A place where Boo Radley leaves gifts for Scout and Jem.
  23. 41. A mysterious figure in the book who symbolizes the unknown, similar to Boo Radley.
Down
  1. 1. Atticus’ sister, who comes to live with the Finch family during the trial.
  2. 2. The black man falsely accused of raping Mayella Ewell.
  3. 3. The judge overseeing Tom Robinson's trial.
  4. 4. Symbolizes the separation between the world of children and the complexities of adulthood.
  5. 6. Symbol of innocence in the novel, particularly Tom Robinson and Boo Radley.
  6. 8. The Biblical story Atticus references when talking about doing what's right despite the odds.
  7. 9. The sheriff
  8. 11. The narrator of the story, also known as Jean Louise Finch.
  9. 12. The tree where Boo Radley leaves gifts for Scout and Jem.
  10. 13. Something that destroys Miss Maudie’s house but leads to Boo Radley’s first interaction with the Finch children.
  11. 14. The young woman who accuses Tom Robinson of raping her.
  12. 17. A poor but proud family in Maycomb, represented by Walter Cunningham.
  13. 20. The mysterious family that lives next door to the Finches.
  14. 22. The mysterious neighbor who never leaves his house.
  15. 24. The African American pastor of First Purchase Church.
  16. 25. A symbol of innocence and kindness; to kill one is to destroy innocence.
  17. 31. The primary antagonist; father of Mayella Ewell.
  18. 34. A place where Jem and Scout hide and observe the world around them.
  19. 37. Trial A central event in the novel, where Tom Robinson is accused of raping Mayella.
  20. 38. The setting for the trial of Tom Robinson.
  21. 39. Cunningham Boy A symbol of the poor but proud families in the novel.