TKAM#7 Boo Radley

I watched Jem as he slept. I care about the Finch's deeply. I love them. I followed them to protect them after the pageant. Bob Ewell attacked them and almost killed Jem. I stabbed him with his own knife and took the children home. For years the kids would come by my door. They feared me. They didn't understand that I was their shadow. I was there to protect them.

Jem's elbow was completely broken. I wish I could've done more sooner. I stood around as Heck Tate talked to Atticus. He tried to convince Atticus that Bob Ewell fell onto his own knife. Atticus was convinced that Jem killed Bob Ewell. He was being awfully stubborn. Scout was happy to see me. She led me to Jem. I ran my hand over his hair.

I will always look over Scout and Jem. Scout walked me home that night and I hurried into my dark lair and let go of the night. I had showed myself to the children but I will now go back to my old ways. The children are safe. Bob is dead.

TKAM#6 Tom Robinson

I sat in the courtroom sweating. How could Mayella accuse me of such a heinous crime after all I've done for her. I didn't ask for one nickel from that woman. She never had any help and I was kind enough to help her. She is the oldest out of all of them. She has eight siblings running around. Nobody helps her. She stood there. She stood there and destroyed me. Her daddy was such an obnoxious man. He doesn't know me. Nobody knows me. They just think because I'm black I'm less than all of them.

I don't know how this'll all turn out. Atticus is a kind man to defend me but people around here don't take kindly to black folks. The jury doesn't look convinced by Atticus and when he questions everybody they smirk at him. I've never met a man quite like him. He doesn't care about the color of my skin. He cares if I'm guilty or not guilty. Mayella went on about how I was helping her in the front yard. She said I attacked her. I never laid a hand on that woman. My left arm doesn't even work. I destroyed it in the cotton field. All my muscles pulled out. Dolphus Raymond stood up. He defended me in front of everyone. He's a good man that Dolphus Raymond.He doesn't care about skin color either. He's shacking up with a colored woman and has many beautiful children.

I want to die a free man. I don't want to be in prison for a crime I didn't commit! Why would she do this to me? That's the last time I do a good deed for a crazy woman. I passed by the Ewell's house everyday. I helped her almost the whole time. I could almost tell she liked me by the way she looked at me. I was the only one that was nice to her and this is what I get. I get to sit in a courtroom and listen to a made up story about me.

TKAM#5 Dill

I was finally able to visit Scout again. I know I'll marry her one day.Sometimes I look at my life and get sick in my stomach. Nobody really wants be, but Scout does. Tim Johnson is getting ready for his trial.I hope he didn't really rape Mayella Ewell. Everywhere I look someone is hateful. It really brings tears to my eyes that the only honorable man in this town it Atticus.
Jem is really growing up. He's doing adult things and not playing like he used to. We met someone very peculiar today. His name is Mr. Dolphus Raymond. He's white but likes to hang out with the colored people.
Dolphus is always drinking out of a strange paper bag. He is the town drunk and I think that that justifies his actions to other white people. He lives in a large house with a colored woman and mixed children. They say his wife died by firing a rifle with her toes right into her head. He has been drinking ever since. I don't mind him so much. I just wonder how he's act without all of that alcohol.

TKAM Journal entry#3 Aunt Alexandria

I always dread those terrible family gatherings. Scout is being raised terribly. She could grow up to be a lady but instead she just runs around in her overalls. Whenever I comment on her appearance she gets mighty defensive. Atticus obviously has a problem without a wife around the house. Instead of playing with dolls and having tea parties but instead she runs around the house with her brother and does a mans work!
It kills me to see a relative of mine so...so boyish! I don't like it one bit. Her own male cousin is more feminine than she is. They are very fond of their uncle. I was never really a child loving woman. Children get on my last nerve. I just want them to be perfect and obedient. They are smelly, unpleasant, and rowdy. I just don't know how to relate to them.

TKAM#1-Jem

Dear Journal,

Today my sister gave me a guilt trip about not being able to play with her. I love my sister but there is a time for playing and it's not at school in front of my friends. I was so hesitant to touch the Radley house. I was sure that I would be killed. luckily I ran away fast enough. I am glad that I met Dill. He seems like a pretty nice kid. He definitely keeps Scout and I entertained. It's hard being a big brother sometimes. I know I will always need to protect Her. When I first saw Dill I really thought he was a toddler. He is so puny that I am not sure if he'll ever grow. Scout got in trouble because she defended Walter Cunningham. At least her teacher is good looking. After that she was really rude to him. The kid doesn't have a penny to his name. I prolly would've done the same thing if I was Scout. Walter is a peculiar kid. He put molasses all over his food. I didn't say anything but Scout totally attacked him at the dinner table. Capurnia got really mad at her. Atticus seemed to like Walter a lot. I'm glad to see my father happy. Hopefull Ms.Caroline will come around.

Sincerely,
Jem