Tom Robinsons trial

In the trial Mayella have her statement which is on pages 239-253. In these pages Mayella says that Tom beat her and raped her. On pages 254-266 Tom gave his testimony and he declared that he never hurt Mayella and only tried to help her. When Mayella tried to kiss him he tried to get out, but she tried to keep him locked in the house with her. That's when Mr.Ewell saw it and yelled and Tom ran out. That was Tom's testimony and before he gave his testimony he put his hand on a bible and swore he would only say the truth and not lie.

In the picture above is Atticus and Tom Robinson in the trial. Atticus was defending Tom and he brought to Judge Taylor evidence proving that Tom was innocent. After all this Judge Taylor declared that Tom was not innocent.

What should have happened was that Tom should have been declared innocent and would go back home to his family. Mr.Ewell was diffidently guilty, there was no diagnose from a doctor proving Mayella had been raped. If Tom had hit Mayella the left side of her face would have been affected because Tom is right handed because his left arm is crippled. Mr.Ewell is left handed and if he beat Mayella the right side of her face would have been affected... the right side of Mayella face was beaten and she had bruises on the right side of her face. It had to Mr.Ewell. Mr.Ewell should have been locked up for beating his daughter and Myaella as well should have been locked up for lying to the authorities and accusing Tom of rape.

Since the white people think they are superior to the colored people anything said by a white person is believed. Earlier before the trial Atticus said he knew they weren't going to win the trial. This was because they would believe a white person over a colored person. Earlier in the book Atticus also said they any case with a white person against a colored person the colored person would always lose.