1. Briefly describe the main characters.
Atticus: Atticus is the father of Scout, she looks up to him as her father as well as teacher. He teaches his children the traits of how their town works and how people pay differently if they are not wealthy enough to pay out front with cash. Mostly everyone looks up to Atticus (he is the hero).
Scout: Scout is a tomboy and has a strong and confident character. Scout is very intelligent and respects the traits of her community. She lives with her brother Jem, her father Atticus and her black cook, Calpurina in a small place called Maycomb.
Jem: Jem is Scouts older brother in which she looks up to for guidance. He is Scouts constant play mate at the beginning of the novel, although as the novel continues Jem parts away from her games though keeps her companion for life.
Boo: He never sets foot outside his house. He is one of the novels supposedly 'mockingbirds' as he is a good person that is damaged by the thoughts and evil opinions of man kind.
Calpurnia: She is the families black cook, people think of her weirdly as she is black although the Finch family treat her with respect and the children treat her as part of the family.
2. Explain the last paragraph with reference to the events preceding it.
Dill and Scout dared Jem to go up and touch the Radley, whilst this was happening Scout and Dill thought that there was movement in the house and they thought that Boo Radley was their peeping through the window as it states in the last paragraph.
3. What do you notice about the narrative voice and view point in the novel?
The view point and narrative voice is all from Scout's perspective. As she is explaining everything that has happened so far.
Chapter 2
1. What is the most significant event here?
The most significant event in this chapter is that Scout begins school at the same school that Jem goes to.
2. Why does Scout get into trouble on her first day?
Scout gets into trouble on her first day as she already knows how to read and non of the other students know how to. Mainly because she is too intelligent.
3. Who is Walter Cunningham and what do we learn of his circumstances?
Walter Cunningham is a student that attends Scouts school, he is not wealthy enough to provide himself with shoes or lunch for the first day of school and the teacher offers to pay for his lunch. Although what she does not know is that Cunningham's do not accept anything that they cannot repay.
