Chapters 16 -
19 concern the trial of Tom Robinson. Almost any passage you choose that relates to the
testimony of the witnesses - Bob Ewell, Mayella Ewell, Heck Tate -- are important because they
illustrate the various social prejudices in the town. Even though Bob and Mayella are obviously
lying, it is clear that the townspeople and the jury are going to side with them anyway, just
because they are white.
In , I think an important passage is ' final
statement to the court. He sums up why they should find Tom innocent, ending with:
A court is only as sound as its jury, and a jury is only as sound as
the men who make it up. I am confident that you gentlemen will review without passion the
evidence you have heard, come to a decision, and restore this defendant to his family. In the
name of God, do your duty."
In , Tom is convicted. I
always liked the part at the end where the blacks in the balcony show their respect for ATticus
and tellto stand up because her...
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