Why is tom's death considered ''Typical'' in Maycomb?

Answer 1

He's just another black man at a prison farm

Answer 2

Tom's death in To Kill a Mockingbird was seen as typical in Maycomb because they thought most Black people run from their responsibilities and had no plans for the future. The reason Tom runs is because Bob Ewell catches him with Mayella and he did not want to be hanged.

Answer 3

Tom Robinson's death was typical, because like most blacks in their time, if blacks were convicted of something, they usually lost any type of case because they were put up against white people. They knew that as soon as a white person opened their mouth and 'tattle-taled" on them, that they were "done" so they ran or killed themselves.

Answer 4

Because in Maycomb, blacks were seen as animals. So if a dog dies in your neighborhood, are you really going to be that upset? Another reason that they were so unfazed by it was because they seemed to expected him to run. One of the missionary women said something along the lines of "The black comes out them eventually."

Answer 5

Tom's death is considered typical in Maycomb because it reflects the pervasive racism and prejudice in the society. Tom was a black man wrongly convicted of a crime he didn't commit, highlighting the injustice and inequality that existed in the town. His death at the hands of the guards while trying to escape was seen as a common outcome for black men who tried to challenge the system.