How Did Atticus Win The Trial In To Kill A Mockingbird

Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird depicts a society where white superiority was common in the South. This superiority influences every aspect of society, especially the judicial system. Appointed by Judge Taylor, Atticus Finch agrees to accept and strive to defend Tom despite the major disapproval from the community. During this trial, Atticus points out the flaws in accusing Robinson of the crime, however, Bob Ewell, a white man who is a disgrace to Maycomb according to Atticus, proclaims that Tom Robinson is the true perpetrator. Despite the evidence, Bob Ewell’s word was more effective, resulting in the imprisonment of Tom Robinson. Thus, Tom Robinson’s trial and conviction illustrates that the judicial system is perpetually flawed by racism. For instance, Atticus is convinced that there is no chance of freedom for Tom Robinson. Atticus’s daughter, Scout, asks whether he will win the trial or not. Atticus simply states that he will not be able to succeed in defending Tom (Lee 76). When Maycomb first heard about the charges against Tom Robinson, they immediately assumed that he was guilty because of his race. Regardless of the infamous Bob Ewell’s presence and role …show more content…
After the trial concluded, both Reverend and Jem start conversing about how Judge Taylor was leaning towards the innocent side, to which Jem says hopefully that they won the trial, and Tom Robinson will go free. However, Reverend Sykes tells Jem that it is a rare sight to see a jury be in favor of a black man over a white man (Lee 208). According to Reverend Sykes, there have been previous victims of the biased judicial system. This racism towards black people within the judicial system have costed innocent lives to be thrown into jail while the corrupt ones were spared of the harsh treatment and instead are praised for being the epitome of