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Summary:
Tom gives his testimony to the jury.
Atticus reveals that Tom has nothing to hide, and that there are differences between the Ewell's and Tom's versions of what happened.
Mr. Gilmer demeans Tom and tries to make him admit that he raped Mayella (or say that the Ewell's are lying).

Atticus:
- Treats the other witnesses with respect- "Well Mr. Finch didn't act that way to Mayella and Mr. Ewell"
- "Atticus is the same in the courtroom as he is on public streets."
- It is clear he is fighting for Tom - "I understand you Tom, go on."

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Summary:
Mayella takes the stand to testify, but gets choked up because she is afraid of Atticus.
When Atticus asks if it was her father who beat her, she refuses to answer.
It is revealed that Tom Robinson's left arm does not work.

Learn about Atticus:
- Starts out comforting Mayella - "I won't try to scare you"
- Defending Tom to the fullest, no matter what the truth is
- Laid back and confident, "grinning... strolled"
- Sympathetic - not pestering her, trying to help her by blaming Bob
- Maybe intimidated by Atticus because of abuse by her father

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Chapter 17: Ewell's Testimony/ Right or Left? 

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Chapter 17: Ewell's Testimony/ Right or Left? 

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Summary:
Dill, Scout and Jem watch the trial begin from the balcony as Heck Tate gives his testimony.
Atticus asks Bob Ewell and Heck Tate why they did not call a doctor.
Atticus proves that Bob is left handed; perhaps he hit Mayella on the right of her face.

About Atticus:
- Impatient/ straight to the answer: (227) "Which side again Heck"
- CALM - no objection (223)
- "I never heard Atticus raise his voice in my life, except to a deaf witness." (229)
- People trust him - the judge allows his questions (177)
- Concerned with details/ strategic in revealing the truth

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Summary:
Everyone in Maycomb on the way to the trial except for Miss Maudie.
The trial begins, and Jem and Scout and Dill are sympathizing with Tom.
Jem and Scout and Dill sneak in to the trial and watch the trial from the black citizens' balcony.

About Atticus:
- He wants to see everyone as good. (or ignoring evil): "He's basically a good man. He just has blind spots like the rest of us."(210)
- "Atticus had to, whether he wanted to or not" (218) BUT he is giving ALL of his effort, even though appointed
- Even not close to kids, still shows he is proud - "Atticus... right glad his disgraces had come along."

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Chapter 15: Tom's Move to the Jail (Relocation)/ The Finches' Late Night/ The Visit

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Chapter 15: Tom's Move to the Jail (Relocation)/ The Finches' Late Night/ The Visit

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Summary:
Atticus's friends come to warn of danger in moving Tom to the county jail.
Scout and Jem and Dill sneak out to follow Atticus; they find him reading outside of the jail. A mob shows up to harm Tom.
Scout talks to the mob, and they leave them alone.

Learn about Atticus:
- Really protects Tom - (206)
- Manipulates people, can make them second guess themselves - "Do you really think so?" (194)
- Determined to get the truth - "He's not going until the truth's told." (146)
- Lives by code of nonviolence - only arms himself with newspaper
- Strategic - has Mr. Underwood as backup; not worried truly about the mob
- Not affectionate towards children - "His one gesture of affection" (207)

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Chapter 14: Fighting Everyone/ Dill's Return

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Chapter 14: Fighting Everyone/ Dill's Return

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Summary:
Atticus "explains" rape to Scout.
Alexandra tries to get rid of Cal, but Atticus defends her.
Dill has run away and is hiding under Scout's bed. Atticus stays calm and calls Miss Rachel.
About Atticus:
Dodges the question of "rape"
Protects Scout's innocence around the subject
--- doesn't lie, but doesn't tell the whole truth (180)
Respects other adults - makes Scout apologize the Aunt Alex (136)
Stands up to Aunt Alex and defends Cal (183)
Doesn't anger easily, empathic and understanding - lets Dill stay

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Chapter 13: Not the Best Aunt/ Aunt Alexandra's Influence

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Chapter 13: Not the Best Aunt/ Aunt Alexandra's Influence

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Summary:
Aunt Alexandra is going to stay at the Finches' for awhile.
Aunt Alexandra infiltrates Maycomb's society.
Atticus delivers Aunt Alex's message to be ladies and gentlemen, but then changes his message when Scout cries.

About Atticus:
Trusts Alexandra - wants to watch children, agrees with her messages *maybe
Maybe scared to say no to Alexandra - her messages are different than his to his children (not sticking to his morals)
"Alexandra is doing a favor" (71) - protecting his kids during the trial
AA's presence helps with the Finch reputation

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Chapter 12: Cal's Other Life/ Cal's Church

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Chapter 12: Cal's Other Life/ Cal's Church

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Summary:
Cal takes care of kids while Atticus is out of town for work.
Cal takes Jem and Scout to her church on Sunday where Scout realizes Cal's other life with the black community in Maycomb.
When they return home, Aunt Alexandra is sitting on the front porch.

Learned about Atticus:
- Others see Atticus as a slave to his job - "chained to his desk" (155/116)
- He is a hard worker - not distracted by anything (155/116)
- "He spends his time doin things that wouldn't get done if nobody did em" (155/116)
- Cal is mother figure to Jem and Scout - gives them a bath (156/117)
- Cal still sleeps on a cot in the kitchen
- Atticus leaves them a lot alone for his job (155/116)

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Summary:
Scout starts school with a new teacher Miss Caroline. Scout gets in trouble for knowing too much about reading and about the people of Maycomb. We learn about Atticus giving his legal services for payments other than money.

About Atticus...
- He is an uninvolved parent –– Doesn't take Scout to her first day of school (17).
- Doesn't have time for his kids -- "Atticus ain't got time to teach me anything" (19).
- He is generous, empathetic, understanding –– his treatment of the Cunninghams when they do not have money to pay him (23).

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Summary: Jem invites Walter Cunningham to dinner causing more trouble for Scout throughout the day and leading to a long lecture from Atticus that night where Scout says she wants to quit school. Scout makes fun of Walter at the table, but gets in trouble. We learn about the Ewells when Burris gets the cooties at school and storms out forever. Atticus compromises with Scout to go to school if he will continue to read with her.

Learn about Atticus..
- Understanding towards the children : forgiving Bob Ewell for hunting illegally
- Disrespectful/dehumanizes Bob ("disgrace of Maycomb", "live like animals") (40)
- Appreciative, kind of Cal - "couldn't operate without Cal" (25)
- Takes time to explain himself and respects his children and Walter as adults (42)
- Cares about children - follows Scout when she is upset (29)
- Empathetic, perspective taking, humanizing people - "Walk around in their skin" (39).

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Chapter 4:The Radley Place/Dill Comes Back

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Chapter 4:The Radley Place/Dill Comes Back

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Summary: Scout and Jem get out of school for summer, and Scout finds the tree filled with gum and coins. Scout hears sinister laughing when she rolls in Boo Radley's yard. After this, Jem and Dill start messing around and playing games in Boo Radley's yard.

Learn about Atticus...
- Cares about privacy of others - "Better not have to do with the Radleys" (45)
- Doesn't REALLY stand up for Boo - "You better not be doing what I think you're doing"
- Very intuitive - KNOWS what is going on with his kids (41-42)
- Intelligent - was homeschooled
- well liked in the town - "elected without opposition" (43)

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Jim and Dill grow closer, which makes scout feel left out. Scout bonds with the neighbor Miss Maudie Atkinson, a widow with a talent for gardening. Meanwhile, Dill and Jem make a note inviting Boo to come outside have ice cream. They try delivering the note with a fishing rod through a window until Atticus catches them and tells them to leave the poor boy alone.

About Atticus:
Atticus is open, his character doesn't change on circumstances
"Atticus Finch is the same in his house as he is on public streets" (61)

"If Atticus drank until he's drunk.. wouldn't be as hard as some men are at their best." (60)

Atticus cares about the future of his kids.
"You want to be a lawyer , don't you?" (66)

He's noble.
"Stop tormenting that man" (65)

Smart, strategic - tricked Jem into telling him what they are playing (49)

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Jem and Dill obey Atticus's order to leave Boo Radley, until the last day of Dill being in Maycomb. They sneak around the yard of the Radley's house peering through various window, when they see a shadow of a man in the house and hear a shotgun blast behind them. They run back home, and find several adults in the yard gossiping about Mr. Radley shooting at a person in his collard patch. Jem later goes back to get his pants he lost during the escape.

About Atticus:
Atticus doesn't like gambling - precise, have control of everything around him
Doesn't take unnecessary risk
Has a moral code
"I don't want to hear about Poker in any form" (73)

Jim doesn't want to disappoint Atticus
"I want to keep it that way" (75)

Atticus doesn't beat his children.
"Atticus ain't never whipped me since I can remember." (75)

Patient - doesn't freak out gambling, calm and collected (74)

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Summary: After school has started again, Jem reveals to Scout that he had found his pants folded and sewn up when he went to get them back. Jem and Scout begin finding things in the hole in the tree, including 2 soap figures carved to look like Jem and Scout. They later discover that Mr. Nathan Radley filled the hole with cement because he claimed the tree was dying.

Atticus:
- "... had we asked around?" (81) We learn that Atticus is honest
- "As Atticus once advised me to do, I tried to climb into Jem's skin and walk  around in it" (77) We learn that Atticus is empathetic and tries to understand the perspectives of others
- "Jem asked Atticus if he remembered anybody who ever won one, and Atticus said no"(81) We learn Atticus is knowledgeable and connected to the town

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Summary:
Maycomb has it's first snow since 1835 and so Scout and Jim build a snowman. Later that night  Mrs. Maudies house catches on fire. Atticus tells them to run down to the Radley's place. Boo Radley put a blanket on Scout when she wasn't looking.

Atticus :
- He is sometimes proud of his children. "Jim, dandy job..." (89)

-He fights for what he believes in. "Atticus strolled over to Mrs. Maudies sidewalk where they engaged in an arm waving conversation.." (91)

- Sensible - only grabbed Maudie's favorite chair from fire

-He is caring. Atticus went to the Radley's house after the death of old Mrs. Radley. (85)

-He is stern/protective."I told you and Jem to stay put"(95)

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Summary: Atticus gets a new case before Christmas involving an African - American man named Tom Robinson. During Christmas Jem and Scout get air rifles, and Scout later gets into a fight with her cousin in which she punches him in the mouth because he was insulting Atticus about defending Tom Robinson.

About Atticus:
- Atticus is against Racism "He tells scout not to say the           N Word." (99

- Follows Morals "I'm simply defending a negro, his name is Tom Robinson." (100)

- Pacifist " Hold your head high and keep your fists down." (101)

- DOESN'T volunteer for the case - doesn't want a case like this in his life - "Judge Taylor pointed at me and said 'You're it'" (100).

- intends to jar the jury a bit

- Thinks about Jem and Scout when 'not wanting case' -

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Summary:
Scout asks people about Atticus if he has any talents but doesn't find out anything about Atticus. However, Scout later learns from Miss Maudie that Atticus is the best checker-player in town. When Jem and Scout find a mad dog, Atticus is forced to shoot the dog, which is when they find out that Atticus is a good shot.

About Atticus:
-He is nearly 50 years old.
"Atticus was feeble: he was nearly fifty." (89)
-He is a good checker-player.
"best checker-player." (91)
-He is a good shot.
"Atticus Finch was the deadest shot in Maycomb County in his time." (98)

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Summary:       Jem destroys Mrs. Dubose's yard out of anger from a nasty comment made by Mrs. Dubose. Atticus forces Jem to make it up to Mrs. Dubose, by helping fix the yard and reading to her everyday for 2 hours for a month. Mrs. Dubose passes away, and Jem receives a box with a white camellia. Atticus tells Jem he made him help Mrs. Dubose so he could see an example of courage and bravery.

About Atticus:
Atticus is calm in tough situations. "Good evening, you look like a picture today." (133)

Atticus is loving and humble. "I do my best to love everybody." (108)

Atticus puts others before himself. "But before I live with other folks I've got to live with myself." (105)