Fear throughout the novel To Kill a Mockingbird, is presented in many situations and plays a large part in building tension and suspense, and developing Mayella Ewell’s character. Tom Robinson’s situation leaves him frightened for his own life. He is fearful of the consequences despite the fact that he is innocent. In the text it says, “’I was scared suh. If you was a nigger like me, you’d be scared, too’” (Lee 261). This creates tension between the reader and Tom. The reader acknowledges that Tom has done no wrong, and this is what causes the reader to truly care about him and feel sorry for all he is put through. Jem, Scout, and the neighborhood children dreamed up and absurd vision for Arthur Radley. The text states, “Boo was about
