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What did Tom RObinson do to be put in jail?
Tom Raped Mayella Ewell.
Why have the men come to the jail?
To lynch Tom Robinson
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
Why was Tom Robinson is jail before?
Tom Robinson was in jail because he was falsely accused of raping Mayella Ewell, a white woman, in the novel "To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee. The racial prejudice and discrimination prevalent in the society led to his wrongful conviction.
Why did Heck Tate and the men accompanying him want Tom Robinson moved out of the local jail?
Heck Tate and the men wanted Tom Robinson moved to the county jail for his safety, as they feared that a lynch mob might try to harm him in the local jail. Moving him to the county jail was seen as a precaution to protect Tom from potential harm.
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.
