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Tom Raped Mayella Ewell.
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Why have the men come to the jail?
To lynch Tom Robinson
What would happen if Tom Robinson lost his appeal?
Basically, Tom Robinson would be put in jail if he lost his appeal. On a deeper note, this would stand for an example of a lose for the black-white fight for freedom.
In To Kill a Mockingbird why does Walter Cunningham Sr come to the jail?
Walter Cunningham Sr. comes to the jail with a group of men from the Old Sarum area to lynch Tom Robinson. He is part of a mob intent on seeking vigilante justice against Tom Robinson. Atticus Finch stands guard at the jail to protect Tom Robinson from the angry mob.
Is it unfair that Tom Robinson was shot?
yes because tom Robinson was innocent and was just seen to the cops as someone who was trying to escape the jail.
Where was tom Robinson when he got shot?
Tom was fleeing from jail when he had gotten shot 17 times
Where was Tom Robinson moved?
Tom Robinson was moved to the Maycomb County jail after being arrested for the alleged assault on Mayella Ewell.
Why did Tom Robinson spend time in jail prior to Mayella's accusation in to kill mockingbird?
he did not spend time in jail
Does Tom Robinson get a re-trial?
No he serves time in jail then dies trying to escape
What happens once Tom Robinson is found guilty?
Tom Robinson was moved to a jail in Abbottsville and he tried to run away. As he tried to climb the fence, the guards shot him 17 times.
Why do the Cunninghams go to jail in To Kill a Mockingbird?
The Cunninghams go to jail in "To Kill a Mockingbird" because they are part of a mob trying to harm Tom Robinson, the African American man falsely accused of raping a white woman. Atticus Finch, the lawyer defending Tom, prevents the mob from carrying out their violent intentions.
Why does Atticus go to the jail?
Atticus goes to the jail to protect Tom Robinson from a potential lynching by a mob that intends to harm him. He believes in standing up for what is right and fair. By going to the jail, Atticus shows his commitment to defending Tom and upholding justice.
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.
