Scout's father Atticus is asked to defend a black man in a rape trial, and he tries his best. Ultimately, Tom Robinson is convicted and sent to prison, all because of the color of his skin. ... Ewell's story that Mayella had been raped, except the testimony of Sheriff Tate. ... Ewell came in, very excited he was, and said get out to his house quick, some nigger"d raped his girl... But just because he was black, Tom Robinson was convicted for raping the girl. ...

• Word Count: 994
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: High School

" Family is constantly represented in this novel, in Calpurnia the black cook and cleaner of the house and in Tom Robinson the black man wrongly accused of rape. ... Tom is accused of raping and beating up Mayella Ewell and is sent to trial. ... Even though he knew it was a prison sentence from the time Mayella Ewell screamed, Atticus still tried to fight and represent Tom Robinson and his family with the dignity and the respect that they deserved. ...

• Word Count: 499
• Approx Pages: 2
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

Meanwhile, Scout and Jem's father, Atticus Finch is preparing to defend a black man, Tom Robinson, who has been accused with raping a teenage white girl. ... During the trial, Atticus wastes no time in directing his questioning toward the complainants, the alleged rape victim Maybelle Ewell and her father Bob, and accuses them of lying. ... Tom Robinson fears that Atticus' appeal attempts on his behalf will be unsuccessful, and as he attempts to escape from prison, the guards gun him down. ...

• Word Count: 683
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: High School

The town of Maycomb was filled with racism, which is why Tom Robinson was convicted of rape. ... Earlier in the story, it was said that Boo Radley was supposed to go to prison but the sheriff did not have the heart to lock him up alongside of the negroes. ...

• Word Count: 531
• Approx Pages: 2
• Grade Level: High School

As Scout grows she becomes more conversant in the case of racism and hatred because, her father Atticus is defending a young crippled Negro man who is charged with the rape of an 18-year-old girl. ... As there discussion was in motion they overheard some disturbing news that Tom Robinson was shot 17 times while he was in prison. ...

• Word Count: 710
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: High School

When Atticus Finch tells his children, "shoot all the bluejays you want, if you can hit "em, but remember it's a sin to kill a mockingbird" (p. 99), the mockingbird motif becomes apparent. This is the motif that gives the novel it's name based upon an important theme and is directly related to two ...

• Word Count: 938
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: High School

Atticus has a case coming up todefend Tom Robinson, a black man, who is accused of raping Mayella Ewell, a white woman. Tom which is proven guilty and later trying to escape from prison and is shot dead. ...

• Word Count: 656
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: High School

As Scout grows she becomes more conversant in the case of racism and hatred because, her father Atticus is defending a young crippled Negro man who is charged with the rape of an 18-year-old girl. ... As there discussion was in motion they overheard some disturbing news that Tom Robinson was shot 17 times while he was in prison. ...

• Word Count: 710
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: High School

Atticus is appointed to defend a black man named Tom Robinson accused of raping a white woman. ... It is clear that Tom Robinson is innocent, but the all-white jury convicts him and he is later shot whilst trying to escape from prison. ...

• Word Count: 747
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: High School

Atticus is appointed to defend a black man named Tom Robinson accused of raping a white woman. ... It is clear that Tom Robinson is innocent, but the all-white jury convicts him and he is later shot whilst trying to escape from prison. ...

• Word Count: 748
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: High School