Throughout the Tom Robinson trial, Scout, Jem, and Dill sit
in the colored balcony next to Reverand Sykes
. They are the only white individuals who choose to sit with the black members of the community while the prejudice white citizens of Maycomb sit in the lower levels.
Where did Scout and Jem sit during the trial?
Jem and Scout sit in
the segregated section of the courtroom
: in the balcony with the black population of Maycomb. When they first arrive at the courthouse, they cannot find seats. They’re disappointed, because they think they’ll have to stand. But Reverend Sykes finds them.
Where do the children sit during the trial and why?
The children sneak into the courtroom to watch the trial. They
sit in the balcony which is filled with the Black members of the community
. This tells the reader that Atticus has done a good job of raising his children not to see the color of people or at least not to judge them or put themselves above anyone.
Did Atticus lose the case?
Though the trial targets Tom Robinson, in another sense it is Maycomb that is on trial, and while
Atticus eventually loses the court case
, he successfully reveals the injustice of a stratified society that confines Black people to the “colored balcony” and allows the word of a despicable, ignorant man like Bob Ewell to …
Who did Jem send a note to and what did it say?
In Chapter 7, Jem and Scout write another note intended for Boo.
“Dear sir
,” said Jem. “We appreciate the–no, we appreciate everything which you have put into the tree for us. Yours very truly, Jeremy Atticus Finch.”
Why is the trial such a big deal in Maycomb?
The trial reflects the town’s attitude to those watching, and a few don’t like the view they see of themselves or their town. Slowly, change in attitudes and actions will come to Maycomb. The trial matters to Maycomb as a whole because of
the sensationalism that any serious trial brings to a small town
.
Why does Aunt Alexandra criticize Atticus?
Aunt Alexandra is upset with her brother, Atticus, for the way he is raising his children, especially Scout. She thinks that
the children need a woman’s touch since their mother died when the children
were so young. In Aunt Alexandra’s view, Atticus should have taught the children what it meant to be a Finch.
Why did Jem and Scout sneak downstairs?
Why did Jem and Scout sneak downstairs?
They wanted to help Atticus with his work
. Jem had a hunch they should go downstairs. Dill saw Boo Radley run by.
How does Atticus know he will lose the case?
Atticus thinks he can’t win in his defense of Tom Robinson because of Maycomb’s systemic racism. As Atticus explains to Uncle Jack, the case will come
down to whose word the jury will believe
. They are not likely to believe Tom’s word over that of Mayella and her father, despite how suspicious they are.
Why did Atticus leave the courtroom?
After Tom Robinson’s guilty verdict
, Atticus stood up to leave the courtroom. Scout observed her father from where she sat in the balcony: Atticus took his coat off the back of his chair and pulled it over his shoulder.
Does Atticus think he will not win the case?
No
, Atticus knows from the start that he will not win the case against Tom Robinson, because the rules of white southern society in the 1930s won’t allow a black to win against a white.
Who never took anything they couldnt pay back?
The Cunninghams
never took anything they can’t pay back—no church baskets and no scrip stamps. 2 They never took anything off of anybody, they get along on what they have. They don’t have much, but they get along on it.”
How do the children plan to deliver the note to Boo Radley?
Meanwhile, Jem and Dill plan to give a note to
Boo inviting him out to get ice cream with them
. They try to stick the note in a window of the Radley Place with a fishing pole, but Atticus catches them and orders them to “stop tormenting that man” with either notes or the “Boo Radley” game.
Why do Dill and Jem want to give Boo Radley a note?
The reason that they want to do this is that
they are fascinated with the idea of Boo Radley
. To them, he is like some sort of a monster. He is not a real person — just someone to make up stories about and use as the basis for games. So they think that they can prove their bravery and daring by getting a note to him.
How did Atticus prove Tom was innocent?
How did Atticus prove Tom was innocent? Atticus then shows the jury that Tom is handicapped and his left arm is completely useless. In Atticus’s closing remarks, he proves Tom’s innocence by
mentioning the lack of medical evidence
, the Ewells’ conflicting testimonies, and Tom’s obvious handicap.
Why did so many people wanted to attend the trial?
They want to be reassured that things will go the way they should and that Tom will be convicted and punished harshly
. So there is this real need on the part of the white population to go watch so they can feel that society still works the way it is supposed to.
