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Tom Robinson's Trial

To Kill a Mockingbird

Discussion

  • What do you think really happened?
  • Were you surprised by the verdict?
  • What does this say about Maycomb in the 1930s?
  • What does this say about justice in society?

Atticus' Closing Argument

Tom did not commit rape

Mayella broke a "code" of society by "tempting a negro"

He claims Mayella wants to cover up her embarrassment of being rejected by Tom by accusing him of rape.

Tom Robinson

-twenty-five

-family man

-hard worker

*felt "sorry" for Mayella

Mayella Ewell

Testimony details:

-visited the Ewell property several times between last spring and November 21st but never without an invitation

-did odd jobs for Mayella

-On Nov. 21st, Mayella invited him in with a job but instead "jumped" on him and kissed him

-ran from the scene when Bob saw them

-nineteen and a half

-oldest child of Bob Ewell

- poor, uneducated

Testimony Details

Evidence presented:

-Mayella has suffered abuse before

-She was beaten on the night in question

-feels Atticus is mocking her

-starts to claim her father is tolerable except when he drinks, but changes her story

-doesn't remember asking Tom to help her before

-first claims Tom didn't beat her, then claims he did

-unclear how Tom raped her

-refuses to answer once Atticus suggests her father beat her

-cries until she's dismissed

Tom's hand is shown: crippled and lifeless.

Robert E. Lee "Bob" Ewell

Testimony details:

- Testified he was coming from the woods with kindling when he heard Mayella screaming and that he witnessed Tom raping Mayella.

-claims the room was "flung" about

Heck Tate

Testimony details:

appears to not care and seems to be very uneducated

Evidence presented:

-Bob is left handed; whoever beat up Mayella was more than likely left handed

  • called by Bob Ewell
  • found Mayella on the floor
  • no doctor was called for Mayella
  • realizes something about Mayella's brusies while on the stand

Sheriff of Maycomb

1st Witness

Dressed nicely for court

nervous

Evidence presented:

Mayella's right side of her face was beaten

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