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| Jury Not Convinced |
| Mayella Ewell spent most of her time crying on the witness
stand. Someone said she felt that Atticus was insulting her because she
thinks he is mocking her. She said her mother is dead and has been living
with her father for a long time. She explained she had called on Tom to
come and do a few handy jobs throughout the years. She cannot remember
things like if he hit her and that she was not raped by Tom, but abused
by her father. When Tom Robinson took the stand he said that due to an accident
with a cotton gin, his left arm was completely useless. Tom agreed with
Mayella on the part of him doing odd jobs, however, when it comes to the
time of the alleged rape, he said that she came on to him very strongly.
He said when Mr. Ewell walked in, he cursed his daughter. Despite the truth
about what really happened, the jury still found Tom Robinson guilty. |
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| Atticus Finch - Loser? |
| Atticus Finch sets a standard of morality that is very important
in Maycomb County, He sets as a good role-model for the Children of Maycomb
to be more responsible and always tell the truth. Mr. Finch was the lawyer
for Tom Robinson in the Tom Robinson Trial, accused for raping Mayella Ewell.
Atticus Finch defended his client by having Miss Ewell finally confess that
she was lonely and had no friends. She could not explain the bruises on
her right side alledgely done by Mr. Robinson, especially since he has no
use of his left arm. According to Atticus Finch, he and his family suffered
for his decision to defend the Negro. Mr. Finch had this to say to the reporters,
"You never really understand a person until you consider things
from his point of view - until you climb into his skin and walk around in
it". |
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