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Five Important Events In 'To Kill A Mockingbird'
FIVE Important Events: BE SPECIFIC. Use bullets or number them.
The judge calls Heck Tate to the stand and tells him that Tom Robinson raped Mayella Ewell.
Bob Ewell is called to the stand and also claimed his daughter was raped
Atticus questions why a doctor was not called, and why the bruises were on the opposite side of Tom’s dominant hand.
Scout finds this all very boring
After Bob Ewell’s answer, the crowd explodes, forcing the judge to calm them down

TWO Significant Points: What do you think any of the events you’ve chosen SHOW about the development of the characters, plot, themes, etc. in this novel.
Scout finds the case extremely boring and confusing, which shows that while she is growing up, she is still understanding everything

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