Behold

Look at that face. Look at it.
And click on it for the imdb.com page on the movie.

Charlotte

Click here for a history of Charlotte cakes.

Finches and Lees

Click here for some further background on Harper Lee's family.

Atticus

Harper Lee named Atticus after Titus Pomponius Atticus, a Roman "known for his sound judgment".

Parallels

Click here for a list of parallels between To Kill a Mockingbird and events in Harper Lee's life.

Scottsboro Trial

Click here for a description of the Scottsboro Trial. The trial was the inspiration for the case in To Kill a Mockingbird.

Jitney Jungle

Jitney Jungle, mentioned in chapter 16, was a grocery store chain later bought out by Winn-Dixie.

Braxton Bragg

Braxton Bragg Underwood, the owner of the town newspaper, is named for the Confederate general. Bragg was a native of North Carolina and Fort Bragg is named for him. There is also a town named Fort Bragg in his honor in California.

Lane Cake

Click here to read a definition of a Lane cake like the one from chapter 13.