Its 12 inches shorter than the other
In to kill a mockingbird, Tom Robinson lost his arm at age 12 in Mr. Dolphus Raymond's cotton gin.
Tom Robinson treated Scout with kindness and respect. He acknowledged her innocence and showed compassion towards her, despite the racial prejudices present in the community.
Scout and Tom Robinson are not related by blood. Tom Robinson is a black man accused of raping a white woman in the novel "To Kill a Mockingbird", and Scout is the daughter of the lawyer defending him, Atticus Finch. Scout develops a close connection with Tom as she learns about racial injustice through his trial.
The court appointed Atticus to defend Tom Robinson. Atticus had aimed to defend him
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Scout learns that the justice system can be biased and unfair, as evidenced by the wrongful conviction of Tom Robinson. She gains insights into racial prejudice and the importance of standing up for what is right, even in the face of difficult circumstances. Scout learns about empathy, tolerance, and the complexities of human nature through the trial and its aftermath.
Tom Robinson is a black man whose left arm is 12 inches shorter then his right arm.
defending tom Robinson
The children learn that Tom Robinson's left arm is useless to him, as it was caught in a cotton gin, and tore out all of the muscle in that arm.
Tom Robinson's left arm is useless. It was caught in a cotton gin when he was 12 years old and part of the arm was ripped off.
When Tom Robinson stands up in court, we learn that his left arm is 12 inches shorter than his right arm, and that it is shriveled and useless due to being caught in a cotton gin when he was a child.
scout hears a member of the idler's club saying that "the court appointed him to defend the negro". So, scout thinks that atticus had to, whether he wanted to or not, defend tom robinson. Chapter 16, Pg 180