The mistake that tom makes when Mr. Gilmer asked him to explain why he helped mayella was him responding by saying he felt sorry for her.
Tom Robinson told Mr. Gilmer that he felt sorry for Mayella Ewell.
Mayella Ewell's lawyer was Atticus Finch, who was appointed to defend Tom Robinson in the trial.
Mr. Gilmer is aggressive and accusatory towards Tom during his cross-examination, showing disrespect and prejudice. Atticus, on the other hand, is respectful and polite towards Mayella, even though he challenges her testimony. Atticus demonstrates empathy and understanding towards Mayella, while Mr. Gilmer is confrontational towards Tom.
During the trial, Mr. Gilmer cross-examines Tom Robinson and accuses him of lying about his actions towards Mayella Ewell. He questions Tom's credibility and tries to discredit his testimony in front of the jury. Ultimately, Mr. Gilmer uses aggressive and prejudiced language to try to prove Tom's guilt.
Mr.Gilmer was VERY rude and Atticus was polite. Even though Mayella didn't think so he very well did. However, Mr. Gilmer wasn't... He was very rude and such calling him " n i g g e r ," and what not...
Mr. Tate and Mr. Gilmer testify that Mayella Ewell was beaten on the right side of her face, suggesting that the assailant was left-handed. This information is used to imply that Tom Robinson, who had a disabled left arm, was the one responsible for the attack.
No, Gilmer does not imply that Tom could have attacked Mayella because he was in jail for 30 days. Instead, Gilmer uses this fact to suggest that Tom had opportunity to have a grudge against Mayella since he passed her house every day on the way to work.
Mr. Gilmer is the prosecuting attorney in the trial of Tom Robinson in Harper Lee's novel "To Kill a Mockingbird." He represents the Ewell family in their case against Tom Robinson, accused of assaulting Mayella Ewell. Mr. Gilmer is depicted as a racist and biased individual.
He talks to Amy to make her jealous right infront of her.
Mayella Ewell Atticus (as lawyer) Judge Taylor Mr. Gilmer Tom Robinson
Mr. Gilmer questions Tom on his version of the events surrounding Mayella's assault, insinuating that Tom is lying and suggesting he took advantage of Mayella. He also hints at Tom's physical abilities and tries to highlight inconsistencies in his testimony to discredit his credibility. Overall, Mr. Gilmer's strategy is to undermine Tom's account and sway the jury against him.
Tom Robinson - he is the black man who is accused for rapping Mayella Ewell Mr.Gilmer- He is a lawyer from Abbottsville and he is prosecuting attorney in Tom's Case Bob Ewell- He has a daughter named Mayella, and a younger son named Burris, as well as other unnamed children. Mayella- Is the girl that said she got rapped by tom and shes bob ewell's daugtherJudge Taylor- he is this old man; white haired; he has a rep for running court informally; every once in a while he will shoot a spit into his spittoon