The novel consists of 31 chapters, 2 parts.

First PART Scout 6 years old Brother Jem, 10 years old In Maycomb, Alabama Dill moves in next door Boo Radley = mysterious neighbor Game focuses on boo radley. They dare to run and touch his house. The following summer Nathan(brother of boo) fires a gun to scare them Jems overall are mended Gifts in tree from Boo? People tease Scout Atticus represents black defendants Even cousin Francis makes fun of him This was overshadowed by Atticus shooting a rabid dog, this brave act showed that Atticus is not a dull figure Part 2 Focuses on the Trial of Tom robinson unjustly accused of raping a white woman When Calpurnia the housekeeper takes Scout and jem to Black Church, Members of the congregation criticized her for doing so further exposing the racion tension in Maycomb. When they returned home, they saw Aunt Alexandra comes to stay, because father raising them alone and to focus on the upcoming trial. Soon people visit Atticus at home People dont want atticus to defend Tom, heated discussion when Jem told atticus had a phone call. Later that night, Atticus visited Tom, to make sure nothing happened to Tom. A lynch mob gathers at the jail. Scout stops them. Scout and Jem sneak into Toms trial. As they watched they saw Atticus in his element, politely and masterfully questioning witnesses. Man of good character . and victims wounds prove Tom innocent. But Tom found guilty by white jury. Soon after, unable to convince that he will get a fair trial . Tom is killed. School Halloween pagent.

Scout and Jem are attached on Halloween on they way home. Scout cant see wants happening since hes in the custome. Boo Radley saves them. Boo stab Bob Ewell Atticus and the sheriff,agreed however, to save bob accidently fell on his knife that sometimes not telling the truth is the only right thing to do.