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Tom Robinson didn't run from prison. The audience is supposed to use context clues and the setting, along with the newspaper article, to infer that he was murdured in the prison, and the "he ran away" story was a cover up.
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∙ 14y ago
Tom Robinson attempted to escape from jail because he believed he had a better chance of survival if he tried to run rather than face the inevitable consequences of being convicted in a racially charged trial in the segregated Southern United States during the 1930s. He knew that as a black man accused of raping a white woman, his chances of receiving a fair trial or being acquitted were extremely slim.
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∙ 13y agoFear, pure fear. When asked by Atticus what he had to fear, Tom responds, "If you were a nigguh like me, you would run too, suh." He refers to the social law he was being framed for by Mayela Ewell kissing him and Bob Ewell catching them.
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∙ 11y agoTom Robinson tried to escape prison, because he knew the was going to die anyways. So either get shot, or get "the chair".
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∙ 14y agoHe thought that it would be much easier to escape then wait for Atticus to help him be free.
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∙ 11y agobecause he was scared and he knew that bob ewell would try to kill him
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∙ 13y agoHe didn't run away it's implyed he was shot and killed in prison but the cover up story is that he ran away
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∙ 9y agoTom Robinson initially went to jail for disorderly conduct. He couldn't afford to pay the court fine so he chose to do jail time instead.
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∙ 10y agohe wanted to escape
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What jail did tom Robinson try and escape from?
"He was at Enfield Prison Farm, seventy miles away in Chester County"(Lee,219).
Why didn't Atticus agree with moving tom Robinson to the local jail?
Atticus didn't agree with moving Tom Robinson to the local jail because he knew that it would jeopardize Tom's safety. Atticus feared that the local community, influenced by racism, might try to harm or even kill Tom. He believed that keeping Tom in the county jail would ensure his physical protection until the trial.
How does atticus know that Tom is coming back to the Maycomb jail?
Atticus knows Tom Robinson is coming back to the Maycomb jail because he received a tip from Heck Tate, the sheriff, that a mob might try to harm Tom. Therefore, Atticus decides to sit by Tom in an attempt to protect him.
Why did Heck Tate and the men accompanying him want Tom Robinson moved out of the local jail?
Heck Tate and the men wanted Tom Robinson moved to the county jail for his safety, as they feared that a lynch mob might try to harm him in the local jail. Moving him to the county jail was seen as a precaution to protect Tom from potential harm.
What is a sentence with the word desperado?
The desperado try to escape jail.
To Kill a Mockingbird according to toms story when did he bust up the chiffarobe?
Tom Robinson testified in court that he did not break up the chiffarobe; Mayella Ewell had asked him to do so a year before the alleged assault.
What does sheriff heck tate tell atticus when he stops by the finch household one evening after supper?
Sheriff Heck Tate visits Atticus Finch to inform him that Tom Robinson is being moved to the Maycomb jail due to safety concerns, as there have been rumors of a lynch mob planning to take matters into their own hands. Heck Tate advises Atticus to stay vigilant and keep a close eye on the situation.
What kind of trouble begins to happen first at the Finch house and then at the jail?
At the Finch house, trouble begins when Scout and Jem are harassed by Bob Ewell following the trial, putting them in harm's way. At the jail, trouble starts when a mob arrives to lynch Tom Robinson, but is diffused by Scout's innocent conversation with Mr. Cunningham.
What is Atticus worried about when he goes and sits in front of the jail in To Kill a Mockingbird?
Atticus is worried that Tom is going to be lynched. He sits in front of the jail and a group of men shows up intending to do just that. Scout intervenes and inadvertently causes the men to disband before doing any violence.
How old is Tom Robinson in To Kill A Mokingbird?
I am almost 100% certain that he was 24 years old. He died when he tried to escape the prison after the trial and after Atticus told him not to worry and that they would try another case. 27 bullets were the number of shotgun shells that the sherrif put into tom to kill him.
In To Kill a Mockingbird what chapter is the mob?
The mob scene in "To Kill a Mockingbird" occurs in Chapter 15 when a group of men go to the Maycomb jail to try and harm Tom Robinson. Atticus Finch intervenes and diffuses the situation, ultimately protecting Tom from the angry mob.
Why would Tom try to escape knowing that Atticus would help in his appeal?
He also knew that he would be killed by the racist towns people that night if he did not try to escape. (:
