1. The Desire for Sympathy
Another concern Mayella has is being ostracized by the whole town of Maycomb. ... Tom Robinson's only mistake is being a black man at a time of such racial segregation in Maycomb. ... There is even a plot by a lynch mob consisting of white men, to murder him when he is at the county jail. ... Tragically, Tom Robinson is shot dead at the jail. ... Moreover, Boo Radley was portrayed in such a bad image by many Maycomb folks. ...
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- Grade Level: High School