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In "To Kill a Mockingbird," there were no women on Tom Robinson's jury. The jury consisted of twelve white men.
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NONE Yes there were! It's just that the number of women was irrelevent and insignificant to the events that were taking place, so it wasn't counted! ~Atticus specifically said there were no woman allowed in the jury. So the answer is NONE.
There were 12 people on the jury in "To Kill a Mockingbird."
The jury was an all Caucasian male jury.
The pageant was after Tom Robinson's death.
Tom Robinson's trial in the novel "To Kill a Mockingbird" lasted approximately one day. The trial is a pivotal event where Atticus defends Tom Robinson, a black man falsely accused of raping a white woman, in front of a prejudiced jury in the 1930s American South.
In "To Kill a Mockingbird," African Americans are not allowed to serve on juries in Alabama during that time period. The exclusion of African Americans from juries was a common practice in many Southern states at that time.
The jury in the book "To Kill a Mockingbird" was composed of residents from Maycomb County, where the story is set. They were selected from the local community to decide the outcome of the trial of Tom Robinson.
In "To Kill a Mockingbird," the jury is out for a few hours before returning with their verdict in Chapter 21. This period of time creates a tense atmosphere as everyone waits to see the outcome of the trial.
In "To Kill a Mockingbird," Scout and Jem Finch noticed that the jury was not looking at Tom Robinson during the trial. Scout observes that the jury members did not glance at Tom as he walked past them, suggesting their prejudice and lack of impartiality in the case.
In "To Kill a Mockingbird," the one member of the jury who delayed the verdict was one of the jurors who initially voted not guilty but later changed his vote to guilty. His hesitation and indecision were symbolic of the prejudice and injustice present in the case.
In "To Kill a Mockingbird," Tom Robinson is accused of raping Mayella Ewell, a white woman. Despite evidence showing his innocence, he is convicted by an all-white jury due to racial prejudice. Tom attempts to escape from prison and is shot dead by guards.