In Chapter 17 Atticus asked Mr.Ewell a series of questions. Atticus asked Mr.Ewell to write his name on a piece of paper in which he did. Then Atticus presented intelligent evidence supporting the fact that Tom was innocent. Tom had an accident that hindered him from using his left hand. It was brought to the jury's attention that Mr.Ewell was left handed when Atticus asked him to write his name on a piece of paper. From what Mr.Tate and Mr.Ewell said, Mayella was hit on the right side of her face.This means a left handed person had to hit her. Atticus proved that it was impossible for Tom to have hit Mayella. Atticus presented intelligence by proving Tom’s innocence.
