relating to moral principles, knowing right from wrong

having a wish to do evil to others

understood or implied without being stated

friendly; having a pleasant manner

said to have happened but not proven

to make clear

able to use both hands equally well

an overarching idea that is shown by multiple situations throughout the story

an object or concept that represents a character or idea

TKaM is written using . . .

a comparison between two unlike things

hinting at something before it occurs

reference to something outside of the text, such as something from literature or history

description that creates a picture in the reader's head

a character who learns, grows, and/or matures throughout the story

saying one thing but doing the opposite

a lawyer who is very wise and won't play football but is good with a gun

a tomboy who likes to fight but learns to have quiet courage instead

a ghost-like mockingbird

a mockingbird who is literally shot

suggests to Atticus that they lie to protect Boo Radley

Tom's boss

cranky old lady who grows camellias and actually shows real courage

pretends to drink whiskey so the racist town won't bother him, but really drinks Coca-Cola

when a group forgets about their individual identities and begins to act like wild animals

gets Scout to wear a dress but more importantly shows her how to keep a brave face when times are tough

the Finch's African American cook who is a part of the family