To Kill a Mockingbird
Throughout the trial of Tom Robinson versus Mayella Ewell, a substantial amount of evidence is given that Tom is guilty. Only a little is said that he is innocent. Who is telling the truth, who is lying? Is Tom Robinson innocent, or guilty?Mr. Heck Tate was the first to testify. His whole testimony was based off of the story that Mr. Bob Ewell had given him and his examination of Mayella Ewell. He starts by telling everyone that he received a direct statement from Mayella telling him that Tom Robinson had beaten her. Mr. Tate then had Mayella pick Tom out and identify him. Mr. Tate did not give much evidence to defend Tom except a few things that he thought had no relevance until later on in the book when the court realizes that Tom can not use his left arm. The first thing he says is that Mayella's right eye was black from being hit. Atticus made it very clear later on that it would be very hard to hit Mayella across the face with a right arm. Secondly,
------------------------------------------------------------------------ During Atticus's cross-examination, he tells Tom to stand up. When he does, it is very clear to the judge, the jury, and to the entire court that Tom's left arm is severely crippled. This shows how it would be almost impossible for Tom to have choked, grabbed, hit, or forced to do anything. As one can see there is a staggering amount of evidence against Tom Robinson. But Bob and Mayella Ewell's testimonies don't really hold any weight. None of it adds up where it should. But Tom's testimony was fluent, he told the truth, and never stopped to go over his answer. It's obvious who is telling the truth and who isn't. So shouldn't there be one unanimous decision. One would be surprised by how far color of skin can take someone. So is Tom Robinson innocent, or guilty? Only two things throughout Tom's testimony point him as being guilty. The first is that Tom fled from the Ewell's property as if he were tryi
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