When he gets sick in the courtroom, his true nature shines through:
sensitive, thin-skinned
, and easily influenced by external circumstances. Dill’s response to this shows him to be the most feeling of all the children present in the courtroom.
What explanation does Dill give for being 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.
Why does Dill feel sick in the courtroom?
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.
How does Dill react to the trial?
How does Dill react to this part of the trial? …
Dill cries during the trial and has to leave the court room
. The book does not really say why he is crying; however, it might be because he knows that Tom Robinson did not do it.
Why did Scout and Dill leave the courtroom?
this would be your answer: Jem, Dill, and Scout leave the courtroom in
Chapter 21 after Calpurnia gives Judge Taylor a note from Alexandra asking where the children are
.
Why does dill get upset at the end of 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.
Is Dill too sensitive?
Is Dill too sensitive? What’s the author’s message in having Dill become ill?
Dill is definitely sensitive to the things around him
….. he’s also just a little boy. Lee’s message would be to illustrate the way one’s innocence can be stripped away in a heartbeat.
Why does Dill burst into tears what is upsetting him so badly?
When the prosecutor starts drilling Tom, Dill’s emotions start to take over. He is just a child, and to see that the prosecutor is being mean to Tom, makes Dill feel so sad for Tom. He breaks down into tears by
seeing Tom treated so badly
. Scout is aware of this change in Dill.
Why is dill upset during Tom’s cross examination?
Dill is offended that
Mr. Gilmer is mistreating Atticus’s client and sympathizes with Tom
, who is defenseless against Mr. Gilmer’s verbal abuse. Dill’s inability to control his emotions also reveals his childhood innocence and lack of self-control.
What’s the author’s message in having Dill become ill?
by the injustice being served to Tom in the courtroom. It’s outrageous that the baseless charges have even come to trial.
Why is mayella offended by Atticus?
Atticus, in trying to be a gentleman, treats Mayella in a way she isn’t used to and probably doesn’t think she deserves. By using manners,
Atticus offends Mayella because she thinks he is making fun of her
. This scene paints Mayella as even more of a victim of her cruel father and often readers are feel pity for her.
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.
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 …
Why did dill cry at the trial?
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.
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 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.
