To Kill a Mockingbird: Sparklet Chapter Summaries

Part One, Chapter 1

• Narrator: Scout Finch, a young girl.
• Family: Lives with lawyer father, Atticus Finch; brother, Jem; and housekeeper, Calpurnia.
• Friendship: Befriends Dill, a boy who joins summer games.
• Boo Radley: Mysterious neighbor rumored to be a recluse.
• Event: Dill dares Jem to touch Boo's house; Scout thinks she sees movement.

Chapters 2 & 3

• School: Scout's first-day experience with teacher Miss Caroline doesn’t go well.
• Incident: Walter Cunningham’s lunch mishap; Scout learns about hosting from Calpurnia.
• Burris Ewell: Disrupts class; Scout becomes disillusioned with school.
• Atticus' Promise: He'll read with Scout at home despite school rules.

Chapters 4-6

• Summer: Dill returns; children play "Boo Radley" game.
• Miss Maudie: Confirms Boo Radley rumors are false.
• Adventure: Children sneak to Radley Place; Nathan Radley shoots at an intruder.

Chapters 7 & 8

• Gifts: Scout and Jem find gifts in a tree knothole.
• Snowman: Build one resembling Mr. Avery; Atticus advises disguise.
• Fire: Miss Maudie’s house burns; Boo Radley covers Scout with a blanket.

Chapters 9-11

• Tom Robinson: Atticus defending him causes trouble; racial slurs heard.
• Atticus' Skill: Shoots a mad dog; surprises children.
• Mrs. Dubose: Jem's punishment for destroying her bushes; learns about her morphine addiction.

Part Two, Chapters 12 & 13

• Jem's Change: Grows distant from Scout; critiques her tomboyish ways.
• Church Visit: Go to Calpurnia's church; learn about Robinson's accusation.
• Aunt Alexandra: Moves in to provide female influence.

Chapters 14 & 15

• Trial: Nears; gossip increases.
• Dill's Escape: Runs away to Finch home.
• Mob Threat: Atticus faces a lynch mob; Scout intervenes.

Chapters 16 & 17

• Trial Begins: Diverse crowd; children sneak into court.
• Testimonies: Bob Ewell testifies; Atticus reveals inconsistencies.

Chapters 18 & 19

• Mayella's Testimony: Accuses Tom Robinson; breaks down under cross-examination.
• Tom's Defense: Explains his helpfulness to Mayella; her advances.

Chapters 20-22

• Dolphus Raymond: Reveals he feigns drunkenness to explain his lifestyle.
• Verdict: Tom is found guilty; long jury deliberation hints societal progress.

Chapters 23-25

• Bob Ewell’s Threats: Targets Atticus; family tensions.
• Tom’s Death: Shot while escaping prison; community reaction.

Chapters 26 & 27

• Trial Aftermath: Effects linger; Bob harasses Helen Robinson.
• Pageant: Town event planned.

Chapters 28-31

• Attack: Scout and Jem attacked after pageant; Boo Radley saves them.
• Resolution: Bob Ewell's death; Scout sees Boo as a protector.

These summaries provide a condensed version of "To Kill a Mockingbird" and highlight key events, character developments, and themes for further study.