Chapter 16
1) Even though Atticus was chosen to be Tom Robinson's attorney-do you think he still would've represented him even if he wasn't forced to?
Chapter17
2) Although we are not far into the case, what are your predictions for the rest of the story? Do you think Tom Robinson is guilty or innocent?
Chapter 18
3) Describe Mayella Ewell-do you think her story sounds convincing? Support your answers with examples from the book.
Chapter 19
4) What kind of handicap does Tom Robinson have? And how could it possibly help him win the case?
Chapter 20
5) How did Atticus' closing remarks affect you? Why was it so powerful?
9 comments:
Chapter 16 response:
I think that even if he hadn't been forced to, Atticus would have defended Tim Robinson. This is, for one, because although he was forced to do so, Atticus is not required to defend Tom Robinson to the best of his ability. Because Atticus does intend to help him, it shows that Atticus wants to win the case and help his client, and if he did not he wouldn't defend him very well. I also think Atticus would have taken the case without being forced because he doesn't seem to be racist like the other members of Maycomb, for example in the way he acts towards Calpurnia. Therefore, race wouldn't be a factor in his decision and he would take the case as he would any other.
~Cailin
Great answer Cailin! I agree that Atticus still would have defended Tom Robinson. To me, he seems like a man of integrity and is very genuine. Good point about how if he didn't want to help him he wouldn't try very hard in this case, and clearly he is trying very hard! I hope you are enjoying the book!!
I believe that Tom Robinson is innocent. I believe that he had nothing to do with why Mayella is injured. I believe that Mr. Ewell is the one who is actually the culprit. I think that he is the one who hit her because he would use his left had, since he is a lefty to hit Mayelle. I also think that since Tom Robinson's left had is crippled that there is no way that he could hold her down and punch her without letting go.
Good Job Shannon! I also agree that Tom is innocent and that it would have been impossible for him to do that to Mayella. I'm glad that you talked about his handicap as being on his left arm, which is the side Mayella was hit. So I believe it is almost impossible for Tom to hit her on that side. We also found out that Mr. Ewell is left-handed. Which in my opinion suggests that he is the guilty one. Great job!! :o)
Chapter 19 response
Tom Robinsons handicap is on his left arm, he had an accident with a cottin gin and now he cannot use his entire left arm, it is smaller, and shriveled up compared to his right.
This handicap adds to his case beacause part of the case is that he was ablke to hit Mayella and cuase bruises all over the right side of her body. This would be very difficult for Tom to do because if he was faceing her his left hand wouldnt have been able to even move let alone hit her, also In the time it took Tom to grab her then let go to hit her Mayella could have gotten out of the way.
Chapter 17:
I think that Tom Robinson is completely innocent. This is because of what Atticus revealed. Mayella had a black eye on her right eye, and in order to give a black eye to a person, you must hit them with your left hand. Robinson's left hand was disabled and barely functional. There is no way the Tom Robinson could have caused her to recieve a black eye. Atticus also reveals that Mr. Ewell is a lefty by asking him to write. Atticus implies that Mr. Ewell could be a suspect, because he is stong in his left hand, and could have been the one to bruise and rape Mayella. Atticus makes me believe that Robinson is innocent.
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