To What Extent Did The Tkam Trial To Kill A Mockingbird

I am reading To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee. This book is about a girl named Scout Finch, who lives with her brother, Jem, and father, Atticus, during the Great Depression. They live in a small town called Maycomb, Alabama, where everybody knows all of the people who live in their town. The Radley’s are a strange family, which no one knows much about, but speculates quite a bit about. They have a trial for Tom Robison because Mr. Ewell says that Tom Robison raped his daughter Mayella Ewell and Tom is convicted. In this paper I will be evaluating and questioning.

Harper Lee uses convincing elements in Atticus’s quotes to start the argument. She uses the tone of the sentence, “This case is as simple as black and white (271),” in order to show Atticus’s confidence in his argument. Also, in page 271, she uses the word, “guilt,” to describe the wrongdoing of Mayella Ewell instead of the word, “crime”; this word choice shows the jury that

According to Bob Ewell, he witnessed what happened and made Tom so scared that he ran away. All of the white people already know who is going to win, based on the preference of skin color, so Atticus, the lawyer of Tom, decides to state his opinion of the unfair trial. “I shall be brief, but I would like to use my remaining time with you to remind you that this case is not a difficult one, it requires no minute sifting of complicated facts, but it does require you to be sure beyond all reasonable doubt as to the guilt of the defendant. To begin with, this case should have never come to trial. This case is as simple as black and white” (Lee 271). From the trial, we can infer from Atticus’ points that Tom Robinson is innocent. But since he is black, he doesn’t receive a fair trial and the jury just sides with Mayella Ewell even though the evidence that Atticus points out, clearly reveals that Bob Ewell actually harassed his daughter. “Our courts have their faults, as does any human institution, but in this country our courts are the great levelers, and in our courts all men are

Though the black community is sad that Tom Robinson was found guilty they are still faithful that Atticus will protect and defend the black community. Bob Ewell is not happy at all with the way Atticus questioned him and his daughter and the way he defended Tom Robinson. Miss Stephanie says that"this morning Bob Ewell stopped Atticus on the post office corner, spat in his face, and told him he'd get him if it took the rest of his life"t Jem's reaction to the verdict is that he leaves the courtroom and cries because he didn't think Tom would be guilty and he feels that it is an unfair verdict and he sees the town in an unfair way. I personally thought that this judging was just a way to seem like society was fair by giving a black man a “trial”. However, I think that they were going to say Tom Robinson was guilty either way.

So far my evidence has been an outstanding spectacle of injustice in the only supposedly fair system in our government; our courts. My evidence, if it may even be called evidence, show the true and obvious fact that this man being tried by the town of Maycomb, Alabama is not the true culprit of which these accusations would be found true by. I am brought firmly to the verdict that while Tom Robinson is not the one who proceeded to brutally beat and rape Miss Mayella Ewell but that there is one person that infact did; her own father Bob Ewell.

The classic modern American literature novel, To Kill a Mockingbird, by author Harper Lee depicts the lives of main characters; Jeremy “Jem” , Jean Louise “Scout”, their father Atticus Finch, Tom Robinson and many more. In this novel, Harper Lee showcases a numerous amount of coming-of-age scenes that demonstrate how the characters are able to grow and evolve as the story continues. One significant coming-of-age scene that the author delineates is the courtroom scene. In this scene Mayella Ewell, daughter of Bob Ewell goes to court against the defendant, Tom Robinson who is accused of “raping” Mayella. Atticus is appointed by the judge to be Tom’s lawyer. In this case, Atticus exhibits logical, emotional and ethical references that bolster Tom. However, the outcome of Atticus’ work prove to be futile. Scout, Jem and Atticus exhibit their coming of age in the courtroom scene of the novel To Kill a Mockingbird.

“Who beat you up Tom Robinson or your father?” No answer. “What did your father see in the window, the crime of rape or the best defense to it? Why don't you tell the truth, child, didn't Bob Ewell beat you up?” When Atticus turned away from Mayella he looked like his stomach hurt, but Mayella's face was mixture of terror and fury.”

In these difficult times, we should amalgamate together and unite against these misfortunate hardships. Instead, Negroes are viewed in ‘guilty until proven guilty’ attitude. If an innocent Negro is found upon the site of a crime scene, then they are arrested, guilty for the crime, before our corrupt courts furthermore prove them guilty. Worst of all, this discrimination occurs in our courts. This is profoundly outrageous and as Tom’s lawyer Mr Atticus Finch once said “There is one way in this country in which all men are created equal … our courts have their faults as does any human institution, but in this country our courts are the great levelers, and in our courts all men are created equal”.

Tom Robinson, an African American man is accused of rape, is one the most empathetic characters within “ To Kill a Mockingbird”. To the white citizens of Maycomb, Tom Robinson is thought to be a rapist, accused of raping Mayella Ewell, a white woman who lived near him. Tom is framed by Bob Ewell, Mayella’s abusive father. After seeing his daughter come on to Tom Robinson, wanting a kiss, Bob beats his daughter and then pushes the blame onto Tom Robinson. While being questioned by Mr. Gilmer, Tom reveals the true story behind the accusation. Tom had only wanted to help Mayella, thinking she was lonely, he had felt empathetic towards her. Tom Robinson had shown compassion towards the young girl, helping her with chores and keeping her company. Ironically, his compassion and empathy towards Mayella is what caused his death. Mayella, feeling alone, had decided to come on to Tom Robinson. Mayella may have thought of empathetic feeling towards her as something romantic. Tom had said no, but the two had already been seen by Bob Ewell. Mr. Robinson fearing for his life had ran away, leaving Mayella to receive a cruel beating from her father. Regardless of the heinous outcome of Tom Robinson’s trial, this event does show a direct demonstration of empathy, but it also shows that it is essential to know what empathy

Beads of sweat dripped down the faces of those packed into the crowded courtroom. The lawyer turns to speak words of persuasion to the jury and thus begins the final argument. A lawyer’s closing statement is the concluding testimony that he or she states to prove the client’s innocence and shut down the opposition. In Harper Lee’s novel, To Kill A Mockingbird, Atticus Finch defends Tom Robinson, a young black man charged with false rape and assault allegations by a fearful, lonely white woman. Lee’s fictional southern town of Maycomb, Alabama in 1933 reflects the culture of real life at the time. Our whole nation was full of segregation and black suffering. Slavery had been abolished a few years prior, but racism continued to plague the South.

I am reading To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee. The book is about Jem and Scout, who live in Maycomb, Alabama with their father Atticus and cook Calpurnia. In the summers their friend Dill, who is from Mississippi, joins Jem and Scout in Maycomb. Atticus is now in the process of defending Tom Robinson, a black man accused of rape, and as a result, most of the county turns on Atticus. This case divides the county and puts Atticus in a very difficult position: to do what is right or to succumb to pressure and not defend Tom. In this journal I will be evaluating and questioning.

I finished reading To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee. This book is a coming of age story about Scout, Jem and their friend Dill.The three friends go on many adventures and learn many lifelong lessons. Tom Robinson’s trial teadches the main character, Scout, about racism. This event, along with several others, symbolizes the mockingbird theme: it is a sin to kill the innocent. In this journal I will be supporting the mockingbird theme with Tom Robinson’s case, and Boo Radley’s life story.

Harper Lee’s novel To Kill A MockingBird is an american classic set in the south during the 1930s revolving a court case where a black gentlemen by the name of Tom Robinson is accused of raping a young woman named Mayella. Defending Tom Robinson is a defence lawyer, father of two and civil rights advocate Atticus Finch. The accuser Bob Ewell is a racist drunk backwoodsman and father of eight children including Ms. Mayella. Bob and Atticus are similar in certain ways, they are both notable figures in town and single fathers raising children but as you read on you will find that that is where the similarities end and that they could not be more different.

Atticus, a civil rights lawyer, becomes involved with a case defending an African American man named Tom Robinson who was accused of raping a white woman. Scout, Jem, and Dill go to the court to watch the trial and see the clear evidence to exonerate Tom. Despite the undeniable evidence in favor of Tom Robinson the justice system fails and sentences him to prison. The woman’s father, Bob Ewell, accusing Tom Robinson, feels like Atticus

I could tell from his anxious and distant eyes and his trudging footsteps that something had gone wrong. It reminded me of him coming home after the Robinson trial. His frustration and defeat were foreign to me. He had been suffering since the case made its way close to his heart - although he would never admit to it. The house now lacked the warmth it once radiated. Atticus has been spending all his hours in that little office of his and the poor children had so little time with their father. They were always eager to see him, but since Atticus’s assignment to Tom Robinson’s case, they have met only their father’s sheer fatigue and his desire to be isolated. Jean Louise especially had been missing her night readings with Atticus. The girl waited for him each night, only to be left