the ewells win
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.
Tom Robinson.
Atticus' final plea to the jury is in Chapter 20 of "To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee, during Tom Robinson's trial.
the verdict in the trial
The Tom Robinson trial in "To Kill a Mockingbird" took place in the month of August.
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.
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.
The Tom Robinson trial in "To Kill a Mockingbird" is held at the Maycomb County Courthouse in Alabama.
1935, a few weeks after the trial.
Tom Robinson's trial takes place in August 1935.
The plaintiff in the 'To Kill a Mockingbird' trial was Mayella Ewell, the young woman who accused Tom Robinson, a Black man, of rape.
The second witness called to the stand during Tom Robinson's trial in "To Kill a Mockingbird" was Bob Ewell, the father of Mayella Ewell. He was the one who accused Tom Robinson of raping his daughter, Mayella.
The last thing Tom Robinson said to Atticus in "To Kill a Mockingbird" was, "Goodnight, sir." This was in response to Atticus thanking him after the trial.