Persuasive Speech: The Guilt Of Tom Robinson's Trial

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Thank you jury for being so cooperative and pacient during this case. Without you we would not be able to bring this case to an end and bring justice to our client. This should be a safe town to live in, but with people like Tom Robinson raping girls, that will never be obtainable. It is without a doubt Tom Robinson’s doing because of all of the evidence stacked up against him. Tom Robinson has caused harm to our client to an unspeakable amount and because of this he should be prosecuted and charged with the crimes that he committed. The evening of November 21st Tom Robinson was on his way to work when Mayella asked him to help her bust up the chiffarobe. When she was going inside to get a nickel to pay Tom, he came inside with her. …show more content…
Meanwhile, Mr. Ewell ran to Heck Tate to tell him what just happened. Knowing what the doctor would to say, Bob didn’t think about calling a doctor.

Thank you Jessica. Here we have compiled several artifacts of evidence that prove the guilt of the defendant, Tom Robinson. To begin, I would like to paint the scene. Tom Robinson, a grown man in his mid 20’s has been rightfully accused of physical violence and rape of our innocent client, Mayella Ewell. Tom Robinson, a violent boy, has been overworked and led to believe he has a glimmer of power over this brave woman, Mayella. He was asked to cut a chiffarobe for her, as she is too weak. And with his strength, and one hand, he was able to complete this request. Not only is he strong, but he has one arm to use, his right. This is clearly evident as Atticus had displayed earlier. This, not only proves his strength, but the physical power over Mayella. You can see his strength in the bruises on her face and the way she flinches at the sight or raise of a voice. Every time he passes the Ewell residents he is tempted for more, when only asked to complete odd jobs for the 19 year young woman. He feels wronged for all the work she asks him to
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He thought this was the perfect time to attack her because no one was around that time. Tom was watching her almost everyday or the days he went to work. On November 21st he saw that the Ewell’s place was quiet. He saw this as the perfect opportunity to attack Mayella. Some might think that Mayella set everything up by sending the kids away, but she was just being a nice older sister and treating her siblings to ice cream. When Mr. Ewell saw what Tom did to Mayella, he didn’t chase after Tom because he was in shock about what happened to his daughter. They also would like to put their main focus on how Tom is right handed and the bruises were on the right side of her face. People must be wondering how this could happen, but it is very simple because of what Kaelyn said earlier. Tom backhanded Mayella Ewell so hard that it left a giant bruise on her right side of her face and gave her a black eye as well. Now Tom on the other hand, says that he went to our client’s house nearly every day and would just because he was “being nice” even though he had responsibilities at his house with his wife and three kids. He would help Mayella so he could get close to her, the house, and know the surrounding so it would be

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