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What fact proves tom robinson's innocence?
The fact that Tom Robinson's left hand was crippled, making it physically impossible for him to inflict the bruises on Mayella Ewell's face, proves his innocence. Additionally, the lack of any concrete evidence linking Tom Robinson to the crime further supports his innocence.
To Kill a Mockingbird tom being crippled?
Tom Robinson's left hand was crippled. He got it caught in a cotton-machine when he was young. This was significant because the person who struck Mayella Ewell, the woman who he "raped", lead with their left. Since he can only use his right hand, this was very significant.
How did mr tom robinson's left hand become handicapped?
from TKAM right? He got his hand stuck in a cotton gin
How did Tom Robinson injure his hand in To Kill a Mockingbird?
im pretty sure it got caught in a cotton gin if you have the book with you, you can find where Tom stands up in court...that's where it says it.
How does Tom Robinson place his hand on the bible?
Tom Robinson places his hand on the Bible and takes an oath to tell the truth before testifying in court.
What happened to tom robinson's left hand?
No, his right hand was crippled. Yes it was. Recall that Atticus demonstrated Bob Ewell to be left-handed, and then used that as evidence to show Ewell could have done it, and similar evidence showed that Tom couldn't have, because that evidence was that his left was crippled.
How did Tom Robinson's left arm get injured?
Tom's left arm was seriously injured in a cotton gin accident when he was a boy. The muscles were all torn loose, so it is about a foot shorter than his strong right arm, and is essentially useless to him.It was caught in a cotton gin at age 12.
What was tom's hanicap in To Kill a Mockingbird?
His left hand was crippled. As a boy, he got it caught in a cotton machine and it "tore all the muscles loose from his bones... nearly bled to death."
How does tom get hurt?
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.
What is the crime that Tom Robinson is accused of?
Mayella Ewell flirted and tried to seduce Tom Robinson. Unfortunately, her dad caught her and he was enraged that his white daughter was seducing a black man. That's why they blamed Tom Robinson. Back then, in society, it was shameful for blacks and whites to be together.
What was the importance of mayella bruises being primarily on the right hand side of her face?
Tom Robinson had a deformed left hand.
How did Mr. Tom Robinson's left hand become handicapped?
from TKAM right? He got his hand stuck in a cotton gin
