Tom Robinson, compassionate and respectful, showed not everyone in
Maycomb had malicious intent.
Tom Robinson was a kindhearted, respectful man who always tried to go out of his way being nice to everyone. In the example, it will be present that Tom goes out of his way to help Mayella Ewell. ‘“I was goin‘ home as usual that evenin’, an‘ when I passed the Ewell place
Miss Mayella were on the porch, like she said she were. It seemed real quiet like”’ (Lee 196). This proves that Tom is a respectful man and knows his place in society. He is respecting Mayella and her home while still doing his best to help her. He is walking home usually and he goes out of his way to help Mayella which shows how he is respectful of his social status. This shows how he is constantly …show more content…
‘“did you ever set foot on the Ewell property without an express invitation from one of them?”
“No suh”’ (Lee 195). This shows Tom is respectful of the boundaries set throughout his community. He knows that some underlying rules should not be broken. While he is always willing to help Mayella, he is respectful of his place in society. Tom understands that he is considered beneath everyone, and he isn't one to combat this. He is a simple person who tries to help everyone he can. While a great majority of that town has a dark, evil side; Tom Robinson continues to show his superiority even though he isn't thought of this way.
Tom Robinson is someone who is not only respectful of Mayella, he is also very compassionate towards her. ‘“Yes, suh. I felt sorry for her, she seemed to try more'n the rest of 'em-”’ (Lee 201). Tom is compassionate and he shows this through this example. He is showing that, regardless of how he abuses him, he is always helping her and showing benevolence. He knows that Mayella is alone in raising the children and he does anything he can to be a help to her being even though he is continuously belittled by society. Tom is always
Maycomb had malicious intent.
Tom Robinson was a kindhearted, respectful man who always tried to go out of his way being nice to everyone. In the example, it will be present that Tom goes out of his way to help Mayella Ewell. ‘“I was goin‘ home as usual that evenin’, an‘ when I passed the Ewell place
Miss Mayella were on the porch, like she said she were. It seemed real quiet like”’ (Lee 196). This proves that Tom is a respectful man and knows his place in society. He is respecting Mayella and her home while still doing his best to help her. He is walking home usually and he goes out of his way to help Mayella which shows how he is respectful of his social status. This shows how he is constantly …show more content…
‘“did you ever set foot on the Ewell property without an express invitation from one of them?”
“No suh”’ (Lee 195). This shows Tom is respectful of the boundaries set throughout his community. He knows that some underlying rules should not be broken. While he is always willing to help Mayella, he is respectful of his place in society. Tom understands that he is considered beneath everyone, and he isn't one to combat this. He is a simple person who tries to help everyone he can. While a great majority of that town has a dark, evil side; Tom Robinson continues to show his superiority even though he isn't thought of this way.
Tom Robinson is someone who is not only respectful of Mayella, he is also very compassionate towards her. ‘“Yes, suh. I felt sorry for her, she seemed to try more'n the rest of 'em-”’ (Lee 201). Tom is compassionate and he shows this through this example. He is showing that, regardless of how he abuses him, he is always helping her and showing benevolence. He knows that Mayella is alone in raising the children and he does anything he can to be a help to her being even though he is continuously belittled by society. Tom is always