Just imagine being imprisoned because of an absurd accusation, but having everybody believe it just because of your race, something that you can’t choose. To Kill a Mockingbird is written by Harper Lee. Atticus is a father of two children, their names are Jem and Scout. Scout’s real name is Jean Louis, but everybody calls her Scout. Atticus is also a lawyer taking on a case of a lifetime defending Tom Robinson. The setting throughout the book takes place in a little town called Maycomb. It does make sense for Atticus to defend Tom Robinson.
To begin, Atticus should have defended Tom Robinson because a lawyer must do his job. For example, when Scout is asking Atticus why he’s defending a negro, Atticus responds with Tom Robinson as simply just a negro man, nothing bad about it. “I’m defending a negro - his name’s Tom Robinson.” (100). This quote illustrates that Atticus has respect for Tom, he doesn’t care if he’s colored or not. He is also defending him simply because it’s his job. Another …show more content…
For example, Tom is right-handed and t is most likely Mayella was hit by a left-handed person. Tom can not use his left hand due to an accident. “He got it caught in a cotton gin, caught it in Mr. Dolphin Raymond’s cotton gin when he was a boy… like to bled to death… tore all the muscles loose from their bones.” (186). All of the evidence so far points to Mayella being beaten by a left-handed person, and Tom can’t use his left hand. Another example is when Atticus has Bob Ewell sign his name on a piece of paper. “‘What’s so interestin?’ He asked. ‘You’re left-handed Mr. Ewell.’ Said Judge Taylor.” (237). Mayella was most likely beaten by a left-handed person, and her father, Bob, is left-handed. Tom’s left hand is useless. Mayella was beaten by her father, and they blamed Tom for it. Although, back in their time, this was common for a black person to take the blame for a crime they didn’t
To begin, Atticus should have defended Tom Robinson because a lawyer must do his job. For example, when Scout is asking Atticus why he’s defending a negro, Atticus responds with Tom Robinson as simply just a negro man, nothing bad about it. “I’m defending a negro - his name’s Tom Robinson.” (100). This quote illustrates that Atticus has respect for Tom, he doesn’t care if he’s colored or not. He is also defending him simply because it’s his job. Another …show more content…
For example, Tom is right-handed and t is most likely Mayella was hit by a left-handed person. Tom can not use his left hand due to an accident. “He got it caught in a cotton gin, caught it in Mr. Dolphin Raymond’s cotton gin when he was a boy… like to bled to death… tore all the muscles loose from their bones.” (186). All of the evidence so far points to Mayella being beaten by a left-handed person, and Tom can’t use his left hand. Another example is when Atticus has Bob Ewell sign his name on a piece of paper. “‘What’s so interestin?’ He asked. ‘You’re left-handed Mr. Ewell.’ Said Judge Taylor.” (237). Mayella was most likely beaten by a left-handed person, and her father, Bob, is left-handed. Tom’s left hand is useless. Mayella was beaten by her father, and they blamed Tom for it. Although, back in their time, this was common for a black person to take the blame for a crime they didn’t