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In the novel "To Kill a Mockingbird," Dill feels ill at the end of the chapter because he is upset by the injustice of Tom Robinson's trial and the verdict. The emotional weight of the trial and witnessing the racism in the courtroom takes a toll on Dill, causing him to feel physically unwell.
In "To Kill a Mockingbird," Tom Robinson is incorrectly convicted of raping Mayella Ewell. Despite strong evidence supporting his innocence, racial prejudice prevails in the trial, leading to his unjust conviction and subsequent death. The verdict exposes the deep-seated racism and injustice prevalent in the town of Maycomb.
Miss Maudie views Atticus as a principled and honorable man, and she believes in his ability to uphold justice fairly. She respects his integrity and admires his courage in defending Tom Robinson despite the unjust verdict of the trial.
The Tom Robinson trial in "To Kill a Mockingbird" took place in the month of August.
Jem is devastated and disillusioned by the unjust guilty verdict in Tom Robinson's trial. He struggles to understand how the jury could have reached such a decision despite the overwhelming evidence of Tom's innocence.
Not guilty, Jem has been following the case intently and knows the rational verdict would be guilty as there is reasonable doubt about Tom Robinson perpetrating the crime
Scout knew about the verdict before she heard it because she observed the jury's body language and realized they were looking guilty before the official announcement was made. Additionally, the way Atticus carried himself after the verdict was another clue that it was not in their favor.
The Tom Robinson trial in "To Kill a Mockingbird" is held at the Maycomb County Courthouse in Alabama.
Jem felt disappointed and outraged by the jury members because he believed they were biased against Tom Robinson due to racism and prejudice. He was disillusioned by the injustice of the trial and the verdict.
Tom Robinson.
Harper Lee foreshadowed the guilty verdict in "To Kill a Mockingbird" through the trial process itself, where the evidence and arguments clearly point to Tom Robinson's innocence, but the racially biased nature of society suggests an inevitable guilty verdict. Additionally, the reactions and behaviors of the jury and the community members throughout the trial further foreshadow the outcome.
Jem wants to come back to the courtroom because it is the verdict night and he is concerned about the outcome of Tom Robinson's trial. He is emotionally invested in the case and wants to support his father, Atticus, who is defending Tom.