Tomorrow is trial for Tom Robinson. He is accused of the rape of Mayella Ewell‚ a white‚ nineteen year old girl. Although I am extremely nervous for the pending verdict‚ my evidence may change Tom’s fate. I can’t help fearing the worst things that can happen during and after this case. My mind is running with thoughts like‚ what will be the final verdict‚ will this trial be fair and lastly‚ how will my dearest children react? Fingers crossed my evidence will bring my client to justice. My thoughts
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Ladies and Gentlemen of the jury‚ we are all gathered here today for the case of Tom Robinson and the accused rape of Mayella Ewell. First off‚ I would like to thank the jury for taking time out of the day to come and hear this case. I am here today to prove that my client Tom Robinson is not guilty for five reason main reasons. Tom had no ability to strangle a Mayella with two hands. The man that attacked Mayella Ewell was left-handed. Mr. Ewell never called a doctor‚ showing he didn’t care about
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To Kill a Mockingbird – Section One Study Questions. 6) What satirical points are being made about education through Scout’s experiences in school? I feel a major satirical point about Scout’s education is the fact that she is ridiculed for learning some place other than school. It’s as if her teacher feels Scout is messing her learning system. She is "introducing a new way of teaching" one which involves the teacher waving cards at the students with simple words printed on them. Scout
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Prejudice cannot see the things that are because it is always looking for things that are not. This is emphasized as one of the main themes in Harper Lee’s novel‚ To Kill A Mockingbird. Set in the South during the 1930’s in a small town known as Maycomb County‚ the one of the most important morals‚ the one that all humans are created equal‚ is justified. Prejudice can be shown on a scale from most extreme down to least: genocide‚ expulsion‚ slavery‚ segregation‚ assimilation‚ and assimilation. The
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To Kill a Mockingbird Discussion Questions for Paideia/Socratic Seminar 1. Reminders a. Listen to others‚ give everyone a chance to speak‚ and provide specific feedback to your peers (Speak 4 times= A‚ 3 times = B‚ 2 times = C‚ 1 time= D). b. Use People’s Names c. Respect the Conversation d. You Don’t Need To Raise Your Hands e. Refer to the Text f. I’ll Keep Track of Comments / Rubric g. Be prepared. This means reading the "text" closely‚ taking notes‚ and forming questions. h. Be courteous
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Tom Robinson entered rest in Wednesday‚ August 21‚ 1935‚ at 2:35 o’clock p.m.‚ Tom Robinson‚ spouse of Helen Robinson‚ father to their three children. He was the son of Terry and John Robinson‚ aged 33 years‚ a native and resident of this city. Relative and friend of the family are respectfully invited to attend the funeral‚ which will take place on Friday afternoon‚ August 28‚ 1935‚ at 3 o’clock‚ from the African American Church‚ 713 Clause Street. Mr. Bob Ewell died on Thursday‚ September 9th
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My musical composition was based on the part in To Kill a Mockingbird when jury declares that Tom Robinson is guilty and how Jem and Scout felt during that time. “I shut my eyes. Judge Taylor was polling the jury: ‘Guilty . . . guilty . . . guilty . . .’ ” (Lee 240). When the jury first walks in‚ Scout feels hopeful‚ but also partially guesses what was about to happen‚ which is that exact opposite of what she wanted to happen. So at the beginning of the piece it has a slightly hopeful air to it
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Tom Robinson was innocent of raping Mayella Ewell. In the story it talks about how Mayella got punched in the eye with the left hand but Tom couldn’t have done it because his left hand is crippled. Reverend Sykes said‚ “He got it caught in the cotton gin‚ caught it i Mr. Dolphus Raymond’s cotton gin when he was a boy...like to bled to death...tore all the muscles loose from his bones-”(186). This explains what happened to Tom’s hand and that he couldn’t have punched Mayella with his left hand because
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Tom Robinson is a strong‚ honest‚ and humble man who has never been given the chance to be viewed as an equal. Because he is a Negro‚ he has never and will never be respected or treated for the man he is. Throughout the trial (so far‚) he never once raised his voice‚ noticeably got angry‚ or disrespected anyone in the courtroom. He is aware that he is a black man going against a white man in trail; there is almost no way he can win this case. However‚ Tom exemplifies his strength and honesty when
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To kill a mockingbird and Color Purple are two really good books who have their similarities‚ but of course not two things can be equal. This two book show us the the same from two different points of view. Both of them talk the problematics of African American in those times. It shows how life can be unfair sometimes and how most of those times‚ there is nothing we might do to change it. It shows how our decisions and action define us. How we live in a society were looking for equality and hoping
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