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• Little Bird by Merylwise

  Fandoms: To Kill a Mockingbird - Harper Lee, To Kill a Mockingbird (1962)  

  • Mature
  • Graphic Depictions Of Violence, Rape/Non-Con
  • No category
  • Work in Progress

  08 Jan 2026

  Tags

  • Graphic Depictions Of Violence
  • Rape/Non-Con
  • Atticus Finch & Jem Finch & Scout Finch
  • Scout Finch & Dill Harris
  • Jem Finch & Scout Finch
  • Atticus Finch & Scout Finch
  • Calpurnia & Scout Finch
  • Scout Finch
  • Arthur "Boo" Radley
  • Maudie Atkinson
  • Calpurnia (To Kill a Mockingbird)
  • Jem Finch
  • Atticus Finch
  • Robert "Bob" Ewell
  • Mayella Ewell
  • Aunt Alexandra (To Kill a Mockingbird)
  • Jack Finch (To Kill a Mockingbird)
  • Heck Tate
  • Dr. Reynolds (To Kill a Mockingbird)
  • Dill Harris
  • Angst
  • Whump
  • Kidnapping
  • Hurt/Comfort
  • Angst and Hurt/Comfort
  • Torture
  • Beating
  • Guilt
  • Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder - PTSD
  • Trauma
  • Childhood Trauma
  • Blood and Injury
  • Mild Blood
  • Mild Gore
  • Mild Language
  • Nightmares
  • Pedophilia
  • Implied/Referenced Incest
  • Underage Rape/Non-con
  • Rape/Non-con Elements
  • Molestation
  • Hurt
  • Rescue
  • Alcohol Abuse/Alcoholism
  • Everyone Needs A Hug
  • Rape Recovery
  • Rape Aftermath
  • Non-Consensual Drug Use
  • Healing
  • supportive family
  • Grieving
  • Mental Anguish
  • Emotional/Psychological Abuse
  • Psychological Trauma
  • Aftermath of Violence
  • Injury Recovery
  • Slurs
  • Coping
  • Dreams and Nightmares
  • Flashbacks
  • Protectiveness
  • Protective Siblings
  • Grooming
  • Sick Character
  • Stockholm Syndrome
  • Hostage Situations
  • Animal Death
  • Period-Typical Racism

  Summary

  When Bob Ewell attacks the Finch children on Halloween night, he kidnaps Scout but leaves Jem behind. Scout’s mistreatment at the hands of Mr. Ewell starts out as simply a means of getting revenge on Atticus, but twists into something even darker over time. How will the Finches cope? Will they find Scout and bring her home before it’s too late?

  Language:

  English

  Words:

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