Martin Luther King Jr., a remarkable pastor, activist, humanitarian, and prominent leader in the African-American Civil Rights Movement, wisely says, “There comes a time when one must take a position that is neither safe, nor politic, nor popular, but he must take it because conscience tells him it is right.” In Harper Lee’s novel, To Kill a Mockingbird, a case confronts the dusty town of Maycomb when a white woman, Mayella Ewell, accuses Tom Robinson, a black man, of raping her. Evidence shows that the bruises and injuries to Mayella were on the right side of her face. She also testifies that Tom Robinson chokes her, holds her down and takes advantage of her. Atticus Finch, an honest man, and Tom Robinson’s defender provides evidence that in no way could Tom Robinson rape Mayella Ewell and Mayella’s injuries are a result of her father’s abusive behavior. Tom Robinson’s left arm is limp because it was caught in a cotton gin when he was a boy. Tom could
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Bob Ewell deserves his actions. Just as Sheriff Tate replies to Atticus, “There’s a black boy dead for no reason, and the man responsible for it is dead. Let the dead bury the dead this time, Mr. Finch. Let the dead bury the dead,” (Lee, 1960, p.317). Rather than hassling with a court case and the prejudice views of the town, it would be easier to give the case to fate’s hands. In addition, Bob Ewell causes his own death. As Atticus best states, “havin’ a gun around’s an invitation to somebody to shoot you,” (Lee, 1960, p.249). Bob Ewell has a knife with him when he tries to kill Jem and Scout, and therefore, he gets stabbed. Lastly, what good would it have done to convict Boo of murder, especially when he saves two lives? Leaving Boo out of the town’s judgement is thank you enough to Boo for saving Jem and Scout. By convicting Boo of murder, it would be an action of ungratefulness to a man who saves two
Bob Ewell deserves his actions. Just as Sheriff Tate replies to Atticus, “There’s a black boy dead for no reason, and the man responsible for it is dead. Let the dead bury the dead this time, Mr. Finch. Let the dead bury the dead,” (Lee, 1960, p.317). Rather than hassling with a court case and the prejudice views of the town, it would be easier to give the case to fate’s hands. In addition, Bob Ewell causes his own death. As Atticus best states, “havin’ a gun around’s an invitation to somebody to shoot you,” (Lee, 1960, p.249). Bob Ewell has a knife with him when he tries to kill Jem and Scout, and therefore, he gets stabbed. Lastly, what good would it have done to convict Boo of murder, especially when he saves two lives? Leaving Boo out of the town’s judgement is thank you enough to Boo for saving Jem and Scout. By convicting Boo of murder, it would be an action of ungratefulness to a man who saves two