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Course
English
To Kill a Mockingbird
Book Summary:
"To Kill a Mockingbird" is a classic novel set in the American South during the 1930s. The
story, narrated by Scout Finch, follows her and her brother Jem as their father, Atticus Finch,
a lawyer, defends Tom Robinson, a black man accused of raping a white woman. The novel
explores themes of racism, moral growth, and the loss of innocence.
Chapter Summaries:
Chapter 1:
Introduces the Finch family, Scout, Jem, and their father Atticus, in the fictional town of
Maycomb. They befriend a boy named Dill, and the mysterious neighbor, Boo Radley,
becomes a source of fascination.
Chapter 2:
The children become more curious about Boo Radley, and Scout starts school. Atticus
imparts valuable lessons about understanding others and not judging them.
Chapter 3:
Scout fights Walter Cunningham at school, but Calpurnia, the Finch family's cook, teaches
her about empathy and hospitality.
Chapter 4:
Dill returns for the summer, and the children continue their obsession with Boo Radley. They
try to get a glimpse of him but are stopped by Atticus.
Chapter 5:
Scout and Jem find mysterious gifts in the knothole of a tree near the Radley house, sparking
their curiosity about Boo Radley's intentions.