Tom's sentence was death by electric chair. Atticus was going to try to appeal to the higher court, but Tom was shot (as he was trying to escape from jail) before that could happen
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.
On his way to work the past spring
Bust it up
I think it's spelled CHIFFAROBE. Anyway, it's like a cupboard. Basically, wood.
Mayella Ewell testified that Tom Robinson came into her yard to help her with chores, specifically to chop up an old chiffarobe (wardrobe) for firewood.
Scout
Tom does not bust up the Chiffarobe in "To Kill a Mockingbird"; it is actually Bob Ewell who breaks it. Tom is falsely accused of assaulting Mayella Ewell, Bob's daughter. Tom is later killed while trying to escape from prison.
Innocence and curiosity.
It is the summer of 1933 when the story begins.
No, "To Kill a Mockingbird" is set in the fictional town of Maycomb, which is located in Alabama, not in the Midwest.
In "To Kill a Mockingbird," the mockingbird symbolizes innocence and goodness. Though there isn't a specific character named the mockingbird, it represents individuals like Tom Robinson and Boo Radley, who are unfairly judged and persecuted in the story.
I would say Tom Robinson and Boo Radley.
a town in which this story took place
The unexpected company in "To Kill a Mockingbird" is Boo Radley. He is a recluse who is rarely seen in the neighborhood, but plays a significant role in the story's resolution.
The style of the story is a Southern Gothic novel.