Tom Robinson's disabled arm symbolizes his vulnerability and powerlessness in the face of racism and injustice. It serves as a physical reminder of the injustice he faces in the trial, where he is already judged and deemed guilty simply because of his race.
The issue of Tom Robinson's left arm is first mentioned in Chapter 18, Page 1. This is when Tome reveals that his left arm is 1 foot shorter that his right arm and his left hand is shriveled because it was caught in a cotton gin when he was young.
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The pageant was after Tom Robinson's death.
He got it stuck in a cotton gin. And all of his muscles were strained, and couldn't move his left arm at all. It was completely paralyzed.
Mark Ramsden
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Tom Robinsons arm was crippled because all of the muscle was ripped off of it when he was younger and working in the cotton field.
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The people from Cals church.
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Atticus was appointed as Tom Robinson's lawyer by the court due to the system of providing legal representation to those who cannot afford it. Despite facing pressure and backlash from the community for taking on the case, Atticus believed in upholding justice and providing a fair defense for Tom Robinson.
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