Essay On Tom Robinson Accused In To Kill A Mockingbird

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In the novel of To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee, Mayella Ewell accuses a black male, Iom Robinson of raping her. I think she accuses him because of her father, her father supposedly told her that this way was the only way to take away the shame. This accusation was taken up in court even though it could have been false. During this time period, black people experienced severe discrimination, therefore Tom Robinson needed a good lawyer. Atticus, a wise man, was hired by him While in court he discovered some information that was inaccurate about this case. For instance they found out that Mayella's father, Bob Ewell, was left-handed. They found this out when Atticus asked him to write his name. This was crucial because Mavella claimed that