ch 23. to kill a mockingbird

to kill a mockingbird

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sUMMARY OF CHAPTER 23

he aftermath of the trial continues to shape the lives of the Finch family. Jem’s growing disillusionment deepens as he struggles to understand the systemic injustice that led to Tom Robinson’s conviction. Atticus discusses with Jem the harsh realities of a legal system steeped in long-held prejudices, hinting at the challenges that any future appeals will face. The conversation forces Jem to confront the limitations of morality within a biased society, further marking his transition from innocence to a more complicated, adult understanding of justice.

HARACTERS CHAPTER 23

narrator

To Kill a Mockingbird is written in the first person, with Jean “Scout” Finch acting as both the narrator and the protagonist of the novel.

etting

• 1930s

• Maycomb, Alabama

TIME

pLACES

MAIN THEMES

The Persistence of Injustice

The Limits of the Legal System

Loss of Innocence and Maturation

QUOTE

"I

think I'm beginning to understand why Boo Radley's stayed shut up in the house all this time... it's because he wants to stay inside."

interdisciplinary connections

PEDAGOGY

Welfare State

HISTORY

Racial segregation

ITALIAN

Pirandello

ART

SCIENCE

Realism

Scientific racism

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JEM

During the story, Jem's transition to adolescence is marked by his disillusionment with the injustice and evil revealed in Tom Robinson's trial.

ATTICUS

Atticus Finch, Scout and Jem’s father, is a widowed lawyer with a strong sense of morality and justice. Committed to racial equality, he defends Tom Robinson. Wise and empathetic, Atticus serves as the moral backbone of the story.

SCOUT

Scout Finch, the protagonist of the story, is initially trusting in the goodness of her community, but her faith is challenged by the prejudice and hatred revealed during Tom Robinson's trial. Over time, she gains a mature perspective, balancing an understanding of human goodness with the reality of human evil.