Tom Robinson Case Essay

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According to Mr Heck Tate, earlier reports prove that Robert B. Ewell was suspected of the series of attacks presumably towards those in relevance with the court case on Tom Robinson.

"Heard Bob Ewell, say it loud an' clear. After Tom died said that it made one down and about two more to go ." Miss Stephanie Crawford said.

Mr Heck Tate claims that it there could be a possibility that the two people Robert B. Ewell planned on targeting were John Taylor and Atticus. John Taylor and Atticus Finch were prime figures in the Tom Robinson case who stood to oppose to the Ewell's statement at the trial. Mr Heck Tate insists that it had been apparent for Robert B. Ewell to target Atticus Finch since he had been supporting Tom Robinson in the case,

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