To Kill a Mocking Bird Notes
TKAM notes Chapter 17-26
(pg 166-237) * Mr. Tate describes the event of Maya being raped and how he was the first one called By Mr.Ewell * He speaks about the bruises on her right eye and on the rest of her body * Atticus asked why they didn’t first call a doctor to attend Maya but no response came and he kept making sure that it was her right eye that was damaged * Scout describes how The Ewells’s are one of the most wretched people in the county and how dirty and filthy they are and how that the only neat thing was some red geraniums that were tended by Maya. * It is now Mr.Ewell ‘s turn to testify and he responded the questions in a un classy manner and claimed that he saw through the window what had happened and that he didn’t go after tom insisting he was worried about Mayella then he went to get Mr. Tate * Atticus started asking questions and Mr.Ewell would not cooperate till atticus reassured him * Atticus started asking if he could read and write and ewell was confused and the obligated to sign a paper to show that he could right and we found out he was left handed * And that only a left handed person could have done that to Maya, which makes Jem happy that this evidence might prove Tom Innocent but scout is still doubtful “Did you not think the nature of her injuries warranted immediate medical attention?” * (CD) Character Development- Mr. Ewell has developed into an unfavorable character that no one would like and he has developed as the main antagonist in this story * After Mr.Ewell Mayella is called to the stands * She looks scared Of Atticus questions and admits to Mr.Ewell drinking habits * Explains the story from her view on how she invited him inside to cut a chiffarobe * Mayella denies everything Atticus states * When Atticus asks if she has been beaten by her father and if he is good to her, she starts to respond then stops “he was except when . . .” * Atticus asks if tom did jobs
(pg 166-237) * Mr. Tate describes the event of Maya being raped and how he was the first one called By Mr.Ewell * He speaks about the bruises on her right eye and on the rest of her body * Atticus asked why they didn’t first call a doctor to attend Maya but no response came and he kept making sure that it was her right eye that was damaged * Scout describes how The Ewells’s are one of the most wretched people in the county and how dirty and filthy they are and how that the only neat thing was some red geraniums that were tended by Maya. * It is now Mr.Ewell ‘s turn to testify and he responded the questions in a un classy manner and claimed that he saw through the window what had happened and that he didn’t go after tom insisting he was worried about Mayella then he went to get Mr. Tate * Atticus started asking questions and Mr.Ewell would not cooperate till atticus reassured him * Atticus started asking if he could read and write and ewell was confused and the obligated to sign a paper to show that he could right and we found out he was left handed * And that only a left handed person could have done that to Maya, which makes Jem happy that this evidence might prove Tom Innocent but scout is still doubtful “Did you not think the nature of her injuries warranted immediate medical attention?” * (CD) Character Development- Mr. Ewell has developed into an unfavorable character that no one would like and he has developed as the main antagonist in this story * After Mr.Ewell Mayella is called to the stands * She looks scared Of Atticus questions and admits to Mr.Ewell drinking habits * Explains the story from her view on how she invited him inside to cut a chiffarobe * Mayella denies everything Atticus states * When Atticus asks if she has been beaten by her father and if he is good to her, she starts to respond then stops “he was except when . . .” * Atticus asks if tom did jobs