America was a very racist country since it was founded. Racism was very evident throughout the years. It was extremely evident in the 1930s in Alabama. In To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee, racism played a large role in the outcome of the case of Tom Robinson. Tom Robinson was accused of raping a white woman. There are multiple reasons why a jury could find him not guilty, as long as they are not racist and prejudiced. The reasons being, Tom Robinson was lame in his left arm and there is no medical evidence of the crime taking place. The first reason Tom could be found not guilty is because he was lame in his left arm. On page 254 in the book, it states, “ He guided his arm to the Bible and his rubber-like left hand sought contact with the black binding.” This means that he could not use his left arm. Mayella Ewell was beaten on the right side of her head, meaning that it was a left-handed person who beat her. Bob Ewell was left-handed. On page 237, it states, “ You’re left-handed, Mr. Ewell.” This means that he is a suspect for who beat Mayella Ewell. In conclusion, Tom Robinson was lame in his left arm, Mayella Ewell was beaten on the right side if her head, and Bob Ewell was left handed; making him a suspect for the person who beat Mayella Ewell. …show more content…
This was because Mayella and Bob Ewell claimed that it happened. Also, Tom Robinson said he felt bad for Mayella. This means that he felt as though he was high enough above her to be able to feel pity for her. When, in reality, he was lower down than her in the social system and if anybody was to feel pity on another, it would be her pitying