Tom Robinson Trial

A primary reason for Atticus to defend Tom Robinson would be to set an example for Jem and Scout, who weren’t fully aware of racial stereotyping. In the courtroom, Atticus mentions that this case only exists because people can’t accept facts that go against their own stereotypes (Lee 273). In this instance, Atticus is not only supporting his defendant, but is showing that his views are that which are

In the book To Kill a Mockingbird, by Harper Lee, Tom Robinson has been accused of beating and raping Mayella Ewell. Tom was married and has three kids. He works for Link Deas picking cotton, pecans, and doing work around the yard for him. Tom acquired an injury one day in Mr. Dolphus Raymond’s cotton gin when he was little. Tom passes by the Ewell place every day to get to work. Tom is put on trial for his life because the claim made by the Ewells of rape. The case is basically the Ewell’s word verses Toms. During the case Mayella slips up on what really happen. Because of the type of injury Tom has, Mayella’s slips up on the stand, and the fact that Tom was already married, the jury should acquit Tom- finding him not guilty.

Did Atticus do the Right Thing? In the novel To Kill a Mockingbird, Atticus Finch is a lawyer and a father of two children named Jem and Scout. Atticus comes across a black man named Tom Robinson, who has been accused of assaulting a white women. Atticus decides to defend Tom Robinson, but did he do the right thing? I believe that Atticus did do what was right.

I am reading, To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee. In the chapters 16 through 23 many events happens. At the beginning of the chapters the trail starts and Mayella testifies by saying that Tom ran up behind her and took advantage of her. Later Tom told his side of the story by saying that Mayella invited him in and she tried to kiss him. Mr. Ewell saw them and started to yell at Mayella so he ran off. After the testimonies were over the jury came up with the verdict that Tom is guilty. In this journal, I will be predicting the verdict of the case.

The novel "To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee is a view of life in the

Atticus should have defend Tom Robinson because he was being a good example, he knew Tom was innocent, and he wouldn't be able to live with himself if he didn’t defend him. This matters to Tom Robinson because he could go to prison if Atticus didn't help

Atticus defending Tom Robinson makes sense because of Atticus’s belief in racial equality and justice. He has told scout many times that the color of Tom’s skin, is not a good reason for Atticus not to defend him. Atticus also doesn't know why everyone

How would you feel if you were shamed over things you couldn’t control? Based on only prejudice and stereotypes, some people hate others. Internalized intolerance can exist in everyone, mentally and legally. Court cases and trials can distinctly show this. To Kill A Mockingbird focuses around an unfair trial of Tom Robinson, who was wrongfully arraigned for raping a white woman. Although clear evidence pointed to Tom being innocent, he was still found guilty. Trials from the 1930s to today can compare to this. Many trials compare to Tom Robinson’s case on accounts of false accusations, discrimination, and unfair verdicts.

Beliefs are important to Atticus and many of his beliefs include of kindness, equal rights, and having courage. Doing what he believes in is highly important to Atticus, which is a reason that standing up for Tom Robinson was the right thing for Atticus to do. “ “Simply because we were licked a hundred years before we started is no reason for us not to try to win.” “(Lee, CH.9). This quote shows us that Atticus had the courage and beliefs to stand up for Tom Robinson, and by defending him he stuck to his beliefs. Atticus’s courage to stand up for Tom was honorable not only for Tom and his community but also to the people against racism. Atticus always believed that being kind was the best thing to do and he shows this by standing up for Tom “ “...I do my best to love everybody…” “(Lee, CH. 11). This quote shows that Atticus is kind-hearted and that standing up for Tom was just another one of his acts of kindness. Since Atticus does his best to love everybody he felt it was a necessity for him to defend Tom Robinson. Atticus not only is kind for his benefits but also for his kids. He teaches his kids to be kind and to treat everyone equal and if he wouldn't have taken Tom’s case he would have been setting a bad example to his children. “ “I wanted you to see what real courage is…” “(Lee, CH. 9). This shows that Atticus is trying to be a good example to his

As the first day considering the Tom Robinson case ends, multiple citizens of Maycomb were asked their opinion. Many white men of the county, has expressed that Tom Robinson should be punished and that Bob Ewell, the defendants father, is telling the truth. The white community despises Tom Robinson’s attorney, Atticus Finch. Although Atticus is very well respected, a single case degraded his social status and was described as a “Nigger Lover.” The white community strongly agrees that Tom is guilty of abusing and raping Mayella, even after knowing that Mayella was most likely abused by a left hander man, which his father, Bob is, instead of Tom Robinson who has a less coordinated and functional left hand. “He deserves the death penalty, his

Ladies and gentlemen of the jury, I urge you to bring back a verdict to of guilty for Tom Robinson.

Being in the in-between stage of manhood and boyhood Jem is coming face to face with the harsh realities of the world, while still having the childish ideals of a young boy. In an ideal world Tom Robinson would be a free man, and Jem is old enough to realize that the only reason why he wasn’t set free was because of his race. When Scout dares to ask, “…how can you hate Hitler so bad an’ then turn around and be ugly about folks right at home…” He is reminded of the same feeling he felt walking home from the trial when he said crying, “It ain’t right.” (Ch. 22) It wasn’t right that the jury found a man guilty on shaky evidence. The prosecuting side’s case was so shaky that it was almost expected that an acquittal would ensue, especially by Jem.

Of course, Tom Robinson had never actually raped the girl, but this was hard to prove, seeing as he was black and black people were not thought highly of or respected. Bob Ewell lied to hide the truth of his abusement on his daughter. Atticus Finch defends Tom in court, but eventually Tom was found guilty. But Mr. Ewell still swears to get revenge on Atticus because he defended him in the first place and he humiliated Mr. Ewell’s family in the process, which leads to the attack on Atticus’s children. Tom Robinson was taken to prison and eventually killed, all because of the false accusation from Bob Ewell. In this way, Atticus and the Sheriff decided that the “dead should bury the dead”. They concluded, a man died because of Mr. Ewell, and now Mr. Ewell was dead for what he did and nothing more needed to be said about

In the novel To Kill A Mockingbird, by Harper Lee, reader's experience prejudice through the eyes of innocence. The protagonist, Scout Finch, is raised by her father, Atticus, who defends Tom Robinson, an African American man accused of raping a white woman. This masterpiece of American Literature has always been controversial as it initiates a conversation about racial injustice and rape. Critics say To Kill A Mockingbird is unfit for a school environment as it uses foul language such as the “n” word and discusses controversial topics that make students uncomfortable. However, there has never been a book written as powerfully as To Kill A Mockingbird that discusses these difficult topics. Despite the controversy surrounding To Kill A Mockingbird,

If Atticus didn't take the case than he knew he could never tell Scout and Jem not to do something. ¨...if I didn't I couldn't hold up my head in town, I couldn't represent this county in the legislature, I couldn't even tell you or Jem not to do something again.”(Lee, Pg. 100). If Atticus didn't take this case it would hurt him in a lot of different ways, he would be looked down in Maycomb county. He might also lose his job as a lawyer. But most importantly he would lose respect and wouldn't be able to tell Scout and Jem that they couldn't do something, just because he didn't take Tom´s case. Another reason it makes sense for Atticus to defend Tom Robinson is because Atticus is strong and tuff and can take threats and bad words being yelled at him, “...when Mr. Ewell approached him, cursed” him, spat on him, and threatened to kill him.”(Lee, Pg. 291). Atticus was tough and didn't feel threatened by Bob Ewell. Atticus would rather have Mr. Ewell take things out on him then his kids. The last way it makes sense for Atticus to defend Tom Robinson is because Atticus wants to be one of the first lawyers to defend a black man, “Do all lawyers defend n-Negroes, Atticus.”(Lee, Pg. 100). Atticus wants to show that all people are equal and that he should be able to defend anyone he wants if he believes they are