To Kill A Mockingbird

Calpurnia takes Jem and Scout to a black church, this is when racial inequality is shown, they are discriminated against even though Atticus who is the father to these children is defending a black man in court.

Aunt Alexandra is staying in Maycomb with Atticus to be a motherly figure. Alexandra does not want Scout growing up wearing overalls, she thinks girls wear dresses and men wear suits

Dill runs away from his mom and new father to visit Scout in Maycomb and the innocence of young love started again

This is when a lynch mob intends on killing Tom once he is moved to the Maycomb county jail. But Jem,Scout and Dill come along right as the mob does, Scout starts a conversation with mr.Cunningham she makes him see how much Atticus has done for him. Mr.Cunningham clears the mob and goes home

The trial has begun, there are no more seats so Jem,Scout and Dill go up and sit on the balcony, they can see the entire courtroom from up there.

Atticus cross-examines Sheriff Heck Tate, he is wondering if Mayella was so injured why was there no doctor called. This is the first time Atticus begins to realize the whole thing is a lie

Atticus begins to question Mayella, when he catches her in lie so he starts firing questions at her. Atticus is yelling that she admit Tom did nothing wrong and that it was her drunken father who beat her. Judge Taylor calls a recess because she begins to cry

Tom explains how Mayella had sent all her siblings out to get ice cream, he wondered why she had done that right while he was passing by. Then he describes the chores she always has prepared for him. Atticus proves that Mayella was the one who aroused Tom and it was not rape

Mr.Gilmer reviews Mayella's testimony and it shows that she said everything Tom said was a lie, DIll begins to cry so Jem and Scout take him outside. The kids run into Mr.Dolphus Raymond, Dill takes a sip of his drink it turns out to be coca-cola, the three kids have no idea why he acts drunk everyday. Raymond explains that he prefers to stay with Black people over whites, the only way that is acceptable is if he has an excuse, his excuse is always being drunk

Calpurnia shows up to get the kids inside the courthouse, they all rush home to eat then run back to see what is happening. The jury is still deciding who is guilty, finally after 11 at night the jury appoints Tom guilty. This tears Jem up he knew Tom was innocent

Later that night Jem begins to cry, he was very obvious to him that Tom was innocent.The very next morning, the entire black population of Maycomb brought food and gratitude for Atticus's attempts at saving Tom. Miss Maudie invites Jem and Scout in for some cake, Maudie begins to talk about how many people in the town tried to help Tom and this town is taking a small step in the right direction

Bob Ewell scares everyone with his threats except for Atticus. Scout finds out that mr.Cunningham had appointed Tom innocent, she becomes very happy and wanted to invite Walter over for dinner. Aunt Alexandra would not allow it because "Finch's don't associate with trash"

Aunt Alexandra has a group of friends over for tea, Alexandra asks Scout to sit down and talk while they gossip. During their conversation Atticus shows up to tell Calpurnia,Scout and Alexandra some bad news. Tom tried to escape the prison and was shot many times , he did not make it. Atticus was very disappointed tom's appeal coud have gone through

Bob Ewell attacks Jem and Scout while they are heading home from the halloween festival. Scout is in her costume so she can't see anything that is happening, but she can hear Jem struggling and screaming

Scout meets Boo Radley for the first and only time in her lifetime. She finds out that Boo actually saved her brother's life. After Scout explains to Sheriff Heck Tate about what happened she walks Boo home and never sees him again

Scout recites the most important quote in the book about judging people and how they live. "Atticus was right.One time he said you never really know a man until you stand in his shoes and walk around in them. Just standing on the Radley porch was enough."