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    issues‚ Tom Robinson is the prime example of the struggles of an African American living in the 1930’s. Ultimately‚ Tom’s cultural struggles have nothing to do with his personal nature‚ but rather with relationships with characters and society in the ’30s—as a whole. Tom Robinson is considered an “invisible man” because he is not physically

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    poverty and ignorance also neglect by her father Bob Ewell this is linked to the theme of moral education. She appears to be very childlike‚ shy and unconfident. She dresses very plain and she has long dark brown hair. The reason why she claims that Tom Robertson raped her is because she could have never admitted to liking a black man‚ the idea that she

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    mockingbird‚ innocent‚ harmless‚ and to Scout‚ a source of entertainment. The reason that Jem makes such a big deal about this situation is because he is still processing Tom Robinson’s death and all the injustice that Tom Robinson endured during his trials‚ so Jem really understands that killing is wrong‚ especially to something so innocent.

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    Tom Robinson Trial Essay

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    the trial of Tom Robinson. He was accused of rape by Mayella Ewell and was found guilty. The testimonies everyone had evidence that Tom was innocent‚ but a jury of all white people did not favor a Black over a White. In this journal I will be predicting and evaluating. Predict: I think Tom will be innocent G- I predict that Tom will be innocent Y- Mr.Ewell might have beat up Mayella R- The person who attacked her was left-handed R- Mr.Ewell did not call a doctor Y- Tom is too kind to

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    are Scout‚ a young child is the daughter of Atticus who is a tomboy‚ portraying Harper lee as a child. Atticus‚ Scout and Jem’s father‚ a lawyer in Maycomb one of the few citizens of Maycomb committed to racial equality. When he agrees to defend Tom Robinson‚ a black man charged with raping a white woman‚ he exposes himself and his family to the anger of the white community. Jem‚ Scouts brother and Atticus’ son‚ Jem moves into his adolescence during the story‚ and he is shaken badly by the evil and

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    In this weeks issue of The Maycomb weekly‚ our main story is of Tom Robinson’s trial case. the main story Many people gathered in the courtroom in a hot Macomb county courtroom to watch Atticus finch defend a black man‚ “Tom Robinson” in a white versus black rape case. The attendees of the case included many black and white men from around Macomb County‚ and surprisingly even some children attended the rape case. When both the defendant and prosecutor were called to the stand‚ they told completely

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    Would you put an innocent man in jail? Back in the 1960’s if you were black it didn’t matter. This is why Harper Lee’s novel To Kill A Mocking Bird exaggerates that Tom Robinson is not guilty but convicted for his color. Also Harper lee expresses that the jury is flawed clearly. Being convicted causes Tom to lose his innocents literally. This is the theme that Harper Lee is trying to get across. While Tom loses his innocence so does Jem Finch mentally. Jem thinking that justice will always be served

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    The Tom Robinson case in To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee shows unfairness and inequality in colored people compared to whites. Tom Robinson is a black man who is accused of raping Mayella Ewell‚ a white woman. Evidence clearly shows that Tom did not commit rape‚ but the jury still found him guilty according to his skin color. Tom now has to face his life in misery‚ knowing that he didn’t do anything wrong. The Declaration of Independence and Tom’s inspiring lawyer‚ Atticus Finch‚ both say that

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    Tom Robinson Trial Report

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    before you as a person‚ defending a person. A person that I believe to be innocent. Tom Robinson would pass Mayella Ewells house on his way to the fields everyday‚ to help her out with things around the house. This dose not make him guilty. Tom is a good man. He would never hurt a fly. In fact his owner made a statement that "hes never caused a speck of trouble." My first point of evidence has to do with DNA and blood. Tom Robinson has type AB blood‚ which was not found at the scene. Mr. Ewell has type

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    Tom Robinson entered rest in Wednesday‚ August 21‚ 1935‚ at 2:35 o’clock p.m.‚ Tom Robinson‚ spouse of Helen Robinson‚ father to their three children. He was the son of Terry and John Robinson‚ aged 33 years‚ a native and resident of this city. Relative and friend of the family are respectfully invited to attend the funeral‚ which will take place on Friday afternoon‚ August 28‚ 1935‚ at 3 o’clock‚ from the African American Church‚ 713 Clause Street. Mr. Bob Ewell died on Thursday‚ September 9th

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