Underwood‚ I strongly believe that Tom Robinson was not guilty of the crime and the sentence was untrue and unjust. I am appalled to hear that he was guilty of raping Mayella Ewell when there was no substantial or even any evidence against Tom Robinson. I was at the trial of Tom Robinson and noticed many substantial faults in Mayella Ewell’s story as she proposed in the court. I watched as Atticus examined her testimony and asked why she didn’t put up a better fight and why her screams didn’t bring
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accused of raping and beating Mayella Ewell‚ a white woman. Atticus explains to Scout that everyone is equal despite their skin color and is the reason why he is defending Tom. Also‚ Atticus defends Tom because he is trying to fight for equality in his town Maycomb that is known for great discrimination. Atticus understands the fear and pain Tom Robinson and his family feel about the case‚ regardless if they are African American. Furthermore‚ Tom
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The Tom Robinson Case Atticus Finch was recently appointed to be a defense counselor for Tom Robinson. Tom Robinson is a Negro accused of raping a white girl‚ Mayella Ewell. The townspeople here in Maycomb are quite mad that Atticus Finch is attempting to defend Tom Robinson. Atticus is doing this case to seek justice‚ and that is all. The day of Tom Robinson’s trial was hot‚ damp‚ and uncomfortable. The seats were hard and painful to sit on. But it still seemed as if everyone in Maycomb was packed
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To Kill a Mockingbird was published in 1960 and brought its first-time author‚ Harper Lee‚ a startling amount of recognition as well as discouragement. The novel retells the three significant years in the life of Scout Finch‚ the young daughter of a Southern town’s lawyer. It has been said that To Kill a Mockingbird was influenced by the Scottsboro Trials of the 1930’s. The novel portrays a society that is supremely and shockingly unfair. Harper Lee has successfully incorporated various traits in
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In the book To Kill a Mockingbird By Harper Lee African American Tom Robinson in 1930’s society was accused or raping Mayella Ewell. This trial was a complete and utter failure‚ the jury was full of prejudice people. Only one person testified that he saw the act and that was by unreliable Bob Ewell Mayella’s father and proof that Tom was innocent yet he was still found guilty. “His left arm was fully 12 inches shorter than his right‚ and hung dead at his side. It ended in a small shriveled hand
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assaulting a young woman‚ Miss Mayella Ewell. Atticus Finch was Mr Robinson’s lawyer‚ and during the trial he pointed out a few things that were evident and proved Mr Robinson’s innocence. Miss Mayella Ewell claims that Tom Robinson came into her house and suddenly jumped on her - attacked her‚ grabbed her by the throat‚ punched her right eye and raped her. Mr Finch of course did not believe a word by Miss Mayella or the two witnesses‚ who were her father Mr Bob Ewell and sheriff of the county Mr
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courthouse without Atticus knowing‚ and they listen to Mr. Ewell and Mayella Ewell lie to the jury. Tom Robinson tells the truth in his testimony‚ but the jury’s verdict states that he is guilty in the end. In this journal‚ I will be characterizing Tom Robinson. All through this journal‚ Tom Robinson can be characterized as considerate and polite. First off‚ Tom is considerate. A reason Tom is considerate is because he does various jobs for Mayella Ewell when she asks him to without reluctance. Tom says
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dead man the minute Mayella Ewell opened her mouth and screamed” (Lee‚ 323). In the novel‚ To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee‚ a trial‚ in the year of 1935‚ between a low class white family and a black man occurs. It is significant because narrator‚ Scout Finch‚ and brother‚ Jem Finch‚ learn through this case their key morals dealing with racism. Tom Robinson‚ the black male‚ is accused of raping a white female by the name of Mayella Violet Ewell. Mayella‚ daughter of Bob Ewell‚ comes from a family
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cotton farm‚ he would pass by Mayella Ewell and tip his hat at her. Often times she would ask him to fix something up. In To Kill a Mockingbird we often refer to Tom Robinson as a Mockingbird figure. “Mockingbirds don’t do one thing but make music for us to enjoy. They don’t eat up peoples gardens‚ don’t nest in corncribs‚ they don’t do one thing but sing their hearts out for us (119). Tom Robinson is seen as a mockingbird because he was falsely accused of raping Mayella
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Mayella‘s injuries. 3. Where do the Ewells live? Describe their home and living conditions. 4. Why do you think the Ewells eat squirrel‚ possum‚ and rabbit? 5. Summarize Bob Ewell‘s interpretation of the incident. 6. Why does Atticus ask Ewell to write his name? 7. What do you think Jem realizes when he pounds the rail and says‚ ―We‘ve got him? 8. What does Scout mean when she says‚ ―I thought Jem was counting his chickens? Chapter 18 1. Why does Mayella think Atticus is mocking her?
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