In a small town in Maycomb, Alabama, there was a rape trial where a lawyer named Atticus defended Tom Robinson, a black man. Mayella Ewell was the woman who claimed she was raped and Bob Ewell was her father. In the end, Tom Robinson was convicted of rape and was shot and killed when he tried to escape prison. Even though Tom Robinson was convicted, Bob Ewell was still bitter toward Atticus because he defended Tom To get back at Atticus, Bob Ewell attacked Jem and Scout and tried to kill them. Bob did not succeed at hurting the children because Arthur Radley saved them and killed Bob Ewell by stabbing him with his own knife.
Mayella’s father named Mr.Ewell is not received by the time Atticus attitude in court, despite the problems it has ended with the death of Tom, still do not receive even avenge secretly to Atticus, even his family, Judge Taylor, and Tom 's wife. Mr.Ewell ever spit on Atticus’s face and made Scout and Jem must restrain their anger. All of these problems end with death Mr.Ewell. He fell and impaled by a knife clutched himself to kill Jem and Scout. When it jem injured, still in his costume Scout survived a puncture in the dark.
Atticus Finch, a lawyer in the story, is on the case about an African American, Tom Robinson, who was reported as attacking a white woman. At the courthouse, the two sides were going at it. The Ewell’s were saying that he had beat her, and choked her.
Like most places, Maycomb County, Alabama was full of hardworking people of integrity, as well as dishonest, indolent citizens. Atticus, a distinguished lawyer, raised his two kids, Scout and Jem, to be disciplined youth, practicing honest morals. Everyone in Maycomb admired Atticus for his respectable character, just as they all abhorred the Ewell family, for their cheating and lying ways. However, Atticus’ prominent role in town was suddenly challenged when he was chosen to defend in court Tom Robinson, a black man whom Mayella Ewell accused him of taking advantage of her. Eyes that once looked up to Atticus with deep admiration, now glared at him in disgust.
Tom Robinson was accused and convicted of raping Mayella Ewell he was an innocent man, Bob Ewell made up the story of Tom raping Mayella. Tom’s verdict was guilty, people were shocked to hear the outcome, it was unfair to Tom and Atticus, many took advantage
The significance of this event is that it emphasises to the reader that the prejudices of Maycomb were essentially a death sentence to Tom, or more figuratively to the black community as a whole, long before the Ewell’s ever screamed rape. In the end, not even Atticus’ stirring defence of Tom is enough for the white community to abandon their prejudices. Scout realises the frivolousness of the trial whilst reading Mr Underwood’s editorial - no matter how astounding of a
(100), here, Atticus knows even if everyone knows Tom is innocent and Tom’s opponent is white trash and ignorant, everyone understand that he will suffer racial discrimination and will be labelled guilty no matter the proof. Racial segregation will be the main factor as to why no one will choose a black man’s side over a white’s. No matter how much evidence there is, the mindset on blacks in Maycomb is nearly impossible to discard. “Atticus had used every tool available to free men to save Tom Robinson, but in the secret courts of men’s hearts Atticus had no case. Tom was a dead man the minute Mayella Ewell opened her mouth and screamed” (276), it is no surprise when Tom tries to escape the prison and dies doing so, because everyone knew there was no hope for him once a white accuses him.
Tom is called to court by Mayella Ewell, a young white girl, who accuses Tom of raping her. Because Atticus accepts the case, he faces many dilemmas. Even faced with these predicaments from the Ewell family and other families in town, Atticus and his family are still ranked high on the Maycomb caste system because he has been to law school, which not many people could afford to do at this time. Thus, Atticus is respected throughout the town of Maycomb, by both black and white residents, before and after Tom Robinson’s trial takes place. To begin with, the white people in Maycomb respect Atticus because of his dedication and commitment.
Tom, and African American living in Maycomb county, is accused of raping Mayella Ewell, a poor, white female. When Tom is accused of beating and raping Mayella, many people around the town think that he’s automatically guilty. Atticus, Tom’s defending attorney, agrees to take on the case to help Tom because
Despite racial inequalities in the South, Atticus sticks to his own morals and agrees to be the defending lawyer for Tom Robinson, a black man being accused of raping a white woman. Although Atticus’ defense in court was thorough and clearly proved Tom’s innocence, the jury was prejudiced towards black folks and convicted Tom as guilty. Nonetheless, Atticus is still a hero despite losing the case. He has the courage to stand up for what he believes in, fights with reason rather than guns, and has utmost determination, making him a hero despite being just an average human being. Ultimately, his thoughts and actions set the stage for major changes in the meaning of equality throughout Maycomb County, changing lives of numerous people.
After Bob Ewell attacks Scout and Jem, the Sheriff plainly identifies Ewell as being responsible for Tom’s death describing it as happening for “no reason”. To Kill a Mockingbird repeatedly points to Bob Ewell as a racist and deeply unkind man yet fails to apply that same level of moral questioning to the other townspeople. Even after hearing articulate evidence proving Tom’s innocence, the people of the jury - having assumedly racist beliefs - still convict him. Preserving the movie’s optimistic outlook on the moral integrity of society, this injustice and the role of Maycomb’s residents in it is never fully addressed as the scene quickly shifts to Tom’s death. To Kill a Mockingbird wants audiences to believe in the integrity of man’s moral character highlighting the Sheriff’s condemnation of Ewell and subsequent protection of Boo Radley and Atticus’ honorable defense of Tom.
The defendant in the court named Atticus Finch, did his absolute best proving to the court that Tom Robinson was indeed not guilty. For instance, he made the witness’s repeat their sayings, but only the key points so that even the simple mind of the citizens could piece it together. A white man in this time would have easily gotten out of court with all of this evidence pointed out. However, Tom Robinson is still named one word: “guilty”. Therefore, an unreasonable punishment is brought upon Tom Ewell, in the form of execution.
In the passage Jem and Scout walk home during the dark hours,giving Bob Ewell an opportunity to stage an attack. As Bob Ewell attacks them Boo Radley rushes in to rescue Jem and Scout. After this Scout now understands what Atticus meant it is a sin to kill a mockingbird. The killing of a mockingbird is much like killing the innocent. It is beyond a crime and worse than the most heinous atrocities.
Throughout the book you read a lot of action and events that have happened to the children and overall the whole town. The scene that really stands out and is the climax of the whole story is the court case. In this case we see Bob Ewell vs Tom Robinson ( a colored man). The story behind the court case is that Tom Robinson supposedly had raped Mayella Ewell, Bobs daughter,although throughout this court case, Atticus is showing sufficient evidence to prove Tom Robinson is indeed innocent, no one believes that Tom Robinson is not guilty. They all see color when they see Tom Robinson instead of a person so once he walked into that court, he was at a disadvantage because all the people and the jury would automatically believe that he is guilty without
This novel is mostly centered on Tom Robinson’s case and the final judgment. Tom Robinson was accused of raping Mayella, daughter of Bob Ewell. Atticus, being a symbol of good moral, dug his own grave when he decided to defend Tom. Since Tom Robinson was an African-American, all the odds were against him, so Atticus’s decision to defend Tom was the cause of the enmity between society and his family.
