To Kill a Mockingbird, by Harper Lee, is based in a small town called Maycomb Alabama during the Depression. Atticus, the town lawyer, decides to take on this case dealing with a kind and humble black man, Tom Robinson, accused of raping a young girl names Mayella Ewell. Was justice served when Tom Robinson was found guilty of rape?
Mayella, of the famous Ewell family known as the city’s “trash” claimed Tom raped her. Even though he was innocent he was still found guilty of the rape because of his skin color. Atticus knows that Tom is innocent but knows he is going to lose his case because of Tom being black. Atticus couldn’t let Tom defend himself, his conscience wouldn’t let him do that.
The jury is made up of only white people and would believe a white woman over a black man any day. Atticus wants to bring this to the attention of the town but nobody will listen to him nor do they want to. Atticus’ little kids find themselves being made fun of at school because their dad is defending a black man. Scout and Jem keep hearing …show more content…
It usually took only a couple of minutes for the jury to pick a verdict because they didn’t believe a black mans’ word was to be trusted. Even though Atticus was hoping for an appeal, Tom tried to escape prison and was shot in the process.
After the trial Bob Ewell threatens Atticus and other people involved in the trial. Bob felt like that was humiliated, when he was the one who did the humiliating of himself. To get his revenge, he follows Atticus’ kid’s home on Halloween in an attempt to kill them. Boo Radley, who never has left his house, saves the two kids by taking the knife from Bob and stabbing him in the back with it. The police report said that he had fallen on it so the hero of the night didn’t have to go to trial for murder. Other than Jem getting a broken arm, both of them were fine thanks to Mr. Boo
Mayella, of the famous Ewell family known as the city’s “trash” claimed Tom raped her. Even though he was innocent he was still found guilty of the rape because of his skin color. Atticus knows that Tom is innocent but knows he is going to lose his case because of Tom being black. Atticus couldn’t let Tom defend himself, his conscience wouldn’t let him do that.
The jury is made up of only white people and would believe a white woman over a black man any day. Atticus wants to bring this to the attention of the town but nobody will listen to him nor do they want to. Atticus’ little kids find themselves being made fun of at school because their dad is defending a black man. Scout and Jem keep hearing …show more content…
It usually took only a couple of minutes for the jury to pick a verdict because they didn’t believe a black mans’ word was to be trusted. Even though Atticus was hoping for an appeal, Tom tried to escape prison and was shot in the process.
After the trial Bob Ewell threatens Atticus and other people involved in the trial. Bob felt like that was humiliated, when he was the one who did the humiliating of himself. To get his revenge, he follows Atticus’ kid’s home on Halloween in an attempt to kill them. Boo Radley, who never has left his house, saves the two kids by taking the knife from Bob and stabbing him in the back with it. The police report said that he had fallen on it so the hero of the night didn’t have to go to trial for murder. Other than Jem getting a broken arm, both of them were fine thanks to Mr. Boo