Tequila Mockingbird

In case you missed the movie night, here is the recipe to make your own Tequila Mockingbird.

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.

You, Me and Boo Radley

Click here to read an article about law students and convicts bonding over To Kill a Mockingbird.

Rabbit Tobacco

Click here for a picture of Rabbit Tobacco, which I believe Scout mentions growing in the Radleys' yard.

Truman Capote

Click here to read an article about the rumor that Truman Capote wrote To Kill a Mockingbird.

Rose Aylmer

Namesake of Uncle Jack's cat, page 78.

Rose Aylmer