Why Is Tom Robinson Wrongly Accused Of To Kill A Mockingbird

Valuable Lessons

Great novels entertain the reader, but do more than just entertain. There are two very important plots in Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird. The starting plot in the novel was the mystery of Boo Radley. Throughout the beginning of the novel Jem and Scout work to try to get Boo to come out of the house or to see him inside the house. The deeper, more meaningful plot is the accusation of Tom Robinson, a black man. Tom Robinson is accused of raping Mayella Ewell. Although Tom is wrongly convicted and sentenced to death, The Ewells were not believed. After the trial, Bob Ewell wanted revenge on Atticus for exposing the truth during the trial. Bob Ewell then tries to kill Jem and Scout. Boo Radley hears the struggles and goes

They don’t eat up peoples gardens, don’t nest in corncribs, they don’t do one thing but sing their hearts out for us. That’s why it’s a sin to kill a mockingbird” (290). In The novel Tom Robinson is the Mockingbird being wrongly accused for a crime he did not commit. During his trial Judge Crawford assigns Atticus to defend Tom Robinson. He does this because he knows Atticus is the only Lawyer that will put forth his full effort in defending the rights of Tom. Atticus knows he will be criticized and hated for defending a black man but he puts all of that aside and stands up for what is

Atticus is a single father raising two children. He treats his whole family with respect and equality. From Calpurnia, a black women, to his children. He treats them all how they should be treated. Atticus treats his children as if they were young adults. He teaches them to be accepting and open minded, telling them “You really never understand a person until you consider things from his point of view, until you climb into his skin and walk around in it” (98). Another example of treating others equally is when Walter Cunningham visits The Finch’s house. Scout does not understand why Walter pours syrup all over his vegetables and meat. Calpurnia tells her “There’s some folks who don’t eat like us, but you ain’t called on to contradict ‘em at the table when they don’t” (80). Aunt Alexandra thinks Calpurnia should not be in Atticus’ house. Atticus