Summary: To Kill A Mockingbird Trial
Alex J.
Mrs. Gruntorad
English I Period 7
November 21, 2013
To Kill a Mocking Bird Many members within the Maycomb community were heavily affected by this dramatic trial. Various emotional changes occurred among these characters before, during, and after the final verdict. Tom Robinson, Atticus Finch, and Robert Ewell were all affected severely by the trial and by the communities’ reactions. Though some may not believe, it is shown multiple times in the novel that these characters were affected by the trial. Tom Robinson was affected by this trial and Maycomb’s general upset in numerous ways. Before the trial, Tom didn’t seem too confident about winning the trial. During the trial, Tom was very respectful, unlike Bob and Mayella. Tom was also …show more content…
Before the trial, Bob wasn’t really acknowledged in the book. During the trial, Bob was affected by the way Atticus would connect with him and ask him questions. Bob acted very uneducated and was disrespectful during the trial in the courtroom. He would take offense to the majority of the things Atticus would say to him, even though Atticus did not intend any offense. After the trial, Bob Ewell spit in Atticus’ face. Atticus was sympathetic to why Bob would react in such a way. “Jem, see if you can stand in Bob Ewell's shoes a minute. I destroyed his last shred of credibility at that trial, if he had any to begin with. The man had to have some kind of comeback, he kind of always does. So if spitting in my face and threatening me saved Mayella Ewell one extra beating, that’s something I’ll gladly take,” Harper Lee wrote. In other words, Atticus would prefer that Bob would take his anger out on him than on Mayella and her siblings. After a while, Bob reacts violently again, but this time on Scout and Jem are fortunately saved by Arthur “Boo” Radley after suffering some injuries. Bob Ewell dies at the scene with a knife would in his
Mrs. Gruntorad
English I Period 7
November 21, 2013
To Kill a Mocking Bird Many members within the Maycomb community were heavily affected by this dramatic trial. Various emotional changes occurred among these characters before, during, and after the final verdict. Tom Robinson, Atticus Finch, and Robert Ewell were all affected severely by the trial and by the communities’ reactions. Though some may not believe, it is shown multiple times in the novel that these characters were affected by the trial. Tom Robinson was affected by this trial and Maycomb’s general upset in numerous ways. Before the trial, Tom didn’t seem too confident about winning the trial. During the trial, Tom was very respectful, unlike Bob and Mayella. Tom was also …show more content…
Before the trial, Bob wasn’t really acknowledged in the book. During the trial, Bob was affected by the way Atticus would connect with him and ask him questions. Bob acted very uneducated and was disrespectful during the trial in the courtroom. He would take offense to the majority of the things Atticus would say to him, even though Atticus did not intend any offense. After the trial, Bob Ewell spit in Atticus’ face. Atticus was sympathetic to why Bob would react in such a way. “Jem, see if you can stand in Bob Ewell's shoes a minute. I destroyed his last shred of credibility at that trial, if he had any to begin with. The man had to have some kind of comeback, he kind of always does. So if spitting in my face and threatening me saved Mayella Ewell one extra beating, that’s something I’ll gladly take,” Harper Lee wrote. In other words, Atticus would prefer that Bob would take his anger out on him than on Mayella and her siblings. After a while, Bob reacts violently again, but this time on Scout and Jem are fortunately saved by Arthur “Boo” Radley after suffering some injuries. Bob Ewell dies at the scene with a knife would in his