Why Is Tom Robinson Unfair

The jury of Maycomb is pro white, meaning they are unfair and racist during the case and trial of Tom Robinson. They Believe Tom Robinson is guilty just for the color of his skin. The racism is shown throughout the book, not just with the jury, with the people of Maycomb also, the complexities and acts of these people are shown throughout the book, but it was mostly shown during the trial of Tom Robinson. The trial of Tom R. included atticus’ speech and the state of the courtroom is racist. The residents of the Maycomb hold long standing reservation and regarding African Americans, yet atticus attempted to appeal the humility and sense of reason in order to do what is right. The right thing being that Tom Robinson is not guilty, but because …show more content…
“The state has not provided Lots of medical evidence to the effect that the crime Tom R. Is charged with never took place.” What this proves is that logically when a female is raped they are taken to the doctors for medical attention. If Mayella was raped she would’ve most likely went to the hospital, especially if it was Tom who raped her since he is black and Mayella is white. Mayella wasn’t taken to the hospital which is how Atticus logically defended Tom Robinson. Lastly Atticus used pathos to emotionally truth to Mayella that the truth is known the day it heard. Atticus states “ have nothing but pity does the extended so far as a man's life at stake what she has in her own quiet.” Atticus is trying to make Mayella feel guilty for putting an innocent man's life at risk to cover for something. Hoping Mayella would feel guilty and admit to the jury that Tom isn’t guilty of rape. Although everyone in Maycomb was against Atticus’ decision, he still did a righteous thing by doing what was right and defending Tom Robinson. Nobody wanted Atticus to defend him but Atticus knew it was the right thing and he showed integrity in the court and during the