The sensitive Dill cries in the courtroom because
Mr. Gilmer
, the attorney for the prosecution, questions Tom in a such a cruel and devious manner that it clearly indicates his racial bias. When Tom Robinson is on the stand, Atticus asks him questions in the same manner in which he speaks to the Ewells or anyone else.
What upsets dill in Chapter 19?
Why is Dill Upset? Scout believes Dill is sick from the heat.
She takes Dill under the trees
, and Dill explains he couldn’t stand how Mr. Gilmer was treating Tom.
Why does dill get so upset at Mr. Gilmer that it makes him sick?
Why does Dill get so upset at Mr. Gilmer that it makes him sick? It was
because Mr. Gilmer was doing Tom wrong by talking so hateful to him.
Why does Dill become sick?
As was mentioned in the previous post, Dill becomes sick
when he sees how Mr. Gilmer is disrespectfully speaking to Tom
. In the middle of the cross-examination, Dill begins to cry. Scout does not get a chance to hear the rest of Tom’s testimony because Jem makes her take Dill out of the courtroom.
What is Tom actually guilty of in Chapter 19?
But Tom’s real crime was that of
being a good neighbor and a helpful, caring man–a man who “felt right sorry” for Mayella and her neglected situation in the Ewell household
.
Why does Dill cry and feel sick at the end of Chapter 19?
Dill starts to cry in the courtroom in To Kill a Mockingbird
because he is disgusted and upset with the way Mr. Gilmer blatantly disrespects Tom Robinson during his cross-examination
. Outside of the courtroom, Dill tells Scout that the way Mr. Gilmer was “talking so hateful” to Tom made him sick.
Who gives Dill something to soothe his crying?
Outside of the courtroom,
Dolphus Raymond
overhears the two children and sympathizes with Dill’s emotions. He then gives Dill a sip of Coca-Cola from his bag and explains to the children the prejudiced nature of their community. When Mr. Gilmer cross-examines Tom Robinson, Dill starts crying and cannot stop.
Why does Tom run when he didn’t do anything wrong?
Tom runs
because he is afraid of being seen with a white woman
. Tom Robinson never did anything to Mayella Ewell. He felt sorry for her because she was alone and had a lot of younger siblings to take care of, so he tried to help her.
Is mayella like her father?
Mayella and her father, Bob Ewell,
are alike and different
. The are different because Mayella tries to keep clean and healthy. She tries to take care fo the house and the kids. Bob, the father, does not care about keeping clean or taking care of the kids.
Why can’t Tom say that mayella is lying?
In a nutshell, Tom Robinson cannot accuse Mayella Ewell of lying
because he’s a black man and she’s a white woman in the Jim Crow South
. After the Civil War, whites made laws intended to rob the newly-freed blacks of their rights and keep them subservient.
What is Mr Raymond’s secret?
Mr. Dolphus Raymond reveals that
he is drinking from a paper sack
. He commiserates with Dill and offers him a drink in a paper bag. Dill slurps up some of the liquid and Scout warns him not to take much, but Dill reveals to her that the drink isn’t alcoholic—it’s only Coca-Cola.
Who did mayella tell Judge Taylor she was afraid of?
Mayella’s less than successful court appearance begins when she breaks into tears early in her testimony. She tells Judge Taylor she is afraid of
Atticus
, and specifically is afraid that he will try to make her look like a liar like he did her father.
Who does Atticus suggest beat up mayella?
Since
Bob Ewell
was the only other person present, and since he was in a rage at what he saw through the window, it is apparent that he must have been the man who beat up Mayella.
What does mayella say about Atticus?
Mayella Ewell believes that Atticus is “sassing” her when he calls
her “ma’am” and “Miss Mayella.
” Mayella tells Judge Taylor that Atticus is mocking her when he has actually addressed her in terms of politeness. The judge informs Mayella that Mr. Finch is not making fun of her.
How does Scout try to reason with dill?
Scout is incredulous and questions Dill as to what his parents do in there. Dill
thinks that they just like sitting up and reading without him invading their presence
. After Scout hears this, she tries to rationalize Dill’s reasons away.
Why does scout say Mr Raymond is an evil man?
She thinks that Mr. Dolphus Raymond is evil,
because he is a white man that lives with the black community
. He is also known for being a drunk, because he is seen in town with a brown paper bag and drinking from it all day. It said that he is drinking whiskey.
