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What happened in the courtroom in To Kill a Mockingbird?
The Verdict & Aftermath Atticus’s efforts proved Tom’s innocence, but the jury still found him guilty. Atticus points out to his children (and the reader) that the jury took hours to deliberate, that they didn’t simply vote ‘guilty’ directly after the evidence was given.
What is the justice in the verdict in To Kill a Mockingbird?
However, the jury finds Tom Robinson guilty even though it was physically impossible for him to commit the crime he’s accused of, which shows that the system is not equal.
Who came to Tom’s defense in the courtroom?
Link Deas—a white man who employed Tom Robinson for eight years—gets up and begins yelling in Tom’s defense, saying he “ain’t had a speck o’trouble outa him,” which gets him ejected from the courtroom.
How does the author describe the courthouse on the day of the trial?
According to her description of the courthouse, “Greek revival columns clashed with a big nineteenth-century clock tower housing a rusty unreliable instrument, a view indicating a people determined to preserve every physical scrap of the past.”
What are examples of justice in To Kill a Mockingbird?
In Harper Lee’s classic novel To Kill a Mockingbird, the theme of justice is shown in three major parts of the storyline: the discrimination against Boo Radley, the treatment of Atticus’ family while he defends Tom, and the nature of Tom’s trial.
What is the difference between the court where Tom was tried?
It was clear to everyone in the court room that Tom was innocent, and no one liked the Ewells, but because Tom was black, and the Ewells were white, he was found guilty. In the “Secret courts” of their hearts, he was guilty because he was black. Why did Jem not want Scout to tell Atticus about Bob Ewell’s comment?
What happens when Tom stands up in the courtroom?
What happens when Tom stands up? Someone tries to shoot him. Everyone sees that he has a disabled left arm. Mayella spits at him.
Why does the jury find Tom guilty?
The most obvious reason justice isn’t served is because the jury’s overwhelming racism prevents Tom from getting a fair trial. Another reason the jury finds Tom guilty is because both Mayella Ewell and her father, Bob, both perjured themselves on the stand.
Who kept watch on the jail from the courthouse window?
Atticus says that Mr. Underwood “despises Negroes, won’t have one near him.” This may sound surprising because Mr. Underwood had protected Atticus at the jail the previous night, keeping watch on the mob from his window with a shotgun.
Where do Jem and Scout sit in the courthouse?
the balcony
During the trial, Scout and Jem sit in the balcony—the segregated part of the courtroom.
How does Scout describe the Maycomb courthouse?
Where is justice shown in TKAM?
What is happening when Scout and Dill return to the courthouse?
When Dill and Scout return to the courtroom, Atticus is making his closing remarks. He has finished going over the evidence and now makes a personal appeal to the jury.
What happens when Atticus leaves the courtroom?
Why do people in the balcony gallery stand when Atticus leaves the courtroom? They stand out of respect for what Atticus has done for Tom and for their community. They see that Atticus had achieved the impossible even though ignorance and bigotry won out. Everyone knew the truth.
What is the mood in the courthouse square on the first day?
What is the mood in the courthouse square on the first day of the trial? Festive. The square is packed with people. Children are playing, and everyone is eating and drinking as if they are having a picnic.