Tom Robinson's Innocence In To Kill A Mockingbird
The book “To Kill a Mockingbird” shows the reader that life can be unfair. Some people get blamed for things they did not do. Unfortunately, one of those people was Tom Robinson. Tom was an innocent negro man accused for raping Mayella, although he did not do it. His character ties in with the book because a mockingbird symbolizes innocence. The ways that Tom was symbolized as a mockingbird was through his obliging ways, compassion, and innocence.
Tom Robinson was an obliging young man who had gone out of his way to lend Mayella a hand. Day after day Robinson would help lonesome Mayella. Robinson did small errands for her and never charged a single dime. For instance, when Tom chopped up a chiffarobe for her.“She said, ‘I reckon I’ll hafta …show more content…
Throughout the trial the reader is certain that Tom Robinson is innocent of the crime. The only “crime” he commits is feeling sorry for Mayella. Tom did not do or want to cause any harm. For example, when he is explaining what had happened at Mayella's house he said, “I say Miss Mayella lemme outa here an’ tried to run but she got her back to the door an’ I’da had to push her. I didn’t wanta harm her, Mr. Finch….” (260). Tom had gone out of his way to help Mayella in many occasions. For instance, when Tom is being cross examined by Mr. Gilmer, he tells him, “I was just tryin’ to help her out, suh” (263). Despite his effort to explain this,Robinson was unjustly declared guilty. It was only within a few days that Tom was killed. In the book Atticus says, “Shoot all the bluejays you want if you can hit'em, but remember it’s a sin to kill a mockingbird” (119). Shooting Tom Robinson was like shooting a mockingbird. Life can be unfair and sometimes not everything one desires can be granted. In “To Kill a Mockingbird” freedom was not given to innocent Tom Robinson. Unfortunately, Tom’s color of skin was a blindfold to everyone. Since they were blindfolded they did not see the truth, only his color of skin. Tom Robinson was symbolized as a mockingbird through his obliging ways, compassion, and innocence. Mockingbirds should be set free and left alone, sadly this mockingbird did not get to
Tom Robinson was an obliging young man who had gone out of his way to lend Mayella a hand. Day after day Robinson would help lonesome Mayella. Robinson did small errands for her and never charged a single dime. For instance, when Tom chopped up a chiffarobe for her.“She said, ‘I reckon I’ll hafta …show more content…
Throughout the trial the reader is certain that Tom Robinson is innocent of the crime. The only “crime” he commits is feeling sorry for Mayella. Tom did not do or want to cause any harm. For example, when he is explaining what had happened at Mayella's house he said, “I say Miss Mayella lemme outa here an’ tried to run but she got her back to the door an’ I’da had to push her. I didn’t wanta harm her, Mr. Finch….” (260). Tom had gone out of his way to help Mayella in many occasions. For instance, when Tom is being cross examined by Mr. Gilmer, he tells him, “I was just tryin’ to help her out, suh” (263). Despite his effort to explain this,Robinson was unjustly declared guilty. It was only within a few days that Tom was killed. In the book Atticus says, “Shoot all the bluejays you want if you can hit'em, but remember it’s a sin to kill a mockingbird” (119). Shooting Tom Robinson was like shooting a mockingbird. Life can be unfair and sometimes not everything one desires can be granted. In “To Kill a Mockingbird” freedom was not given to innocent Tom Robinson. Unfortunately, Tom’s color of skin was a blindfold to everyone. Since they were blindfolded they did not see the truth, only his color of skin. Tom Robinson was symbolized as a mockingbird through his obliging ways, compassion, and innocence. Mockingbirds should be set free and left alone, sadly this mockingbird did not get to