To Kill A Mockingbird

Tom Robinson Accused

Aug 9, 1932

Tom Robinson is allegedly accused of rapin Mayella Eweel, who is Bo Ewell's daughter. EXPOSITION

First Day of School

Sep 10, 1932

Scout starts her first day of school and doesn't like the bad teacher Ms. Caroline. RISING ACTION

Knothole

Nov 30, 1932

Scout finds items such as twine, gum, and bars of soap shaped like her and Jem in the knothole in the tree, outside Boo's house. RISING ACTION

Dill

Jul 1, 1933

Dill visits Maycomb county and befriends Jem and Scout. RISING ACTION

Atticus Finds Out

Jul 31, 1933

Atticus finds out about all the stuff that the kids have done to Boo, and he tells them to stop. RISING ACTION

Christmas

Dec 24, 1933

The Finches celebrate Christmas at Uncle Jacks. RISING ACTION

Mrs. Dubose

Mar 1, 1934

Jem starts reading to Mrs. Dubose, because he destroyed her flowers. However Jem did it for the bad things that Mrs. Dubose said. RISING ACTION

Jem stops reading to Mrs. Dubose

Apr 1, 1934

A couple months after Jem stops reading Mrs. Dubose dies. RISING ACTION

Aunt Alexandra

Jun 1, 1934

Aunt Alexandra visits Maycomb and tries to persuade Atticus to get rid of Calpurnia to no avail. RISING ACTION

Tom Robinson

Jun 8, 1934

The case where Tom Robinson was accused of raping Mayella Ewell. Atticus Finch is Tom's lawyer. RISING ACTION

Case Closed

Sep 5, 1934

The Tom Robinson Case is closed and Tom is convicted guilty. CLIMAX

Tom Dies

Sep 5, 1934

Tom Robinson is shot 17 times and is killed, while trying to escape from prison. CLIMAX

Dead Bob Ewell

Oct 25, 1934

Boo Radley kills Bob Ewell. He did because Bob tried to kill Jem and Scout when they were walking home from the Halloween thing at school. FALLING ACTION

Departure

Nov 3, 1934

Aunt Alexandra leaves Maycomb. FALLING ACTION

Death

Dec 13, 1934

Mrs. Dubose dies, partly from her morphine addiction.
FALLING ACTION