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Beginning of the Chapter: Predictions Pg. 190
I don't believe that Tom Robinson is guilty. After reading the first paragraph of the book. it doesn't seem that Tom would hurt someone else, for the sheer fact that he can't use hos other arm too well. I predict that he is innocent and Atticus will let the truth come out. -
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Chapter 19: Tom Robinson Takes the Stand
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Observation pg. 190
Jem is a pretty insightful kid, He tells Dill that his father is asking Tom simple questions from his past to show that he is innocent. It's impressive that this child is picking up on Atticus' strategy. I'm sure that the adults in the court house are aware of this as well. -
Question pg. 192
Why would Mayella lie about the only person that was ever decent to her? I mean, it's sad that she had no friends, had no money, wasn't accepted by society and didn't fit in. Buy why did she take it out on Tom? He was polite to her. She was probably the only person that's every talked to her. -
Vocabulary pg. 194
chiffarobe: correctly spelled "chif·fo·robe" noun \ˈshi-fə-ˌrōb\
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Observation pg. 195
I think Tom is stuttering here, not because he doesn't want the truth to be told, but because he will get harsh reviews by most of the people in the courthouse. Did he hurt Mayella? I don't think so. I think Mayella is lying and the courthouse knows that. -
My observations confirmed! pg. 195
Mayella said that the kiss she wanted back from Tom would be differernt than that from her father. This confirms that she is abused. Tom has now made known to the courtroom that Mr. Ewell has mistreated his daughter. He even threateded to kill her. -
A Lose Lose Situation pg. 195
Tom Robinson didnt want to hurt Mayella, but him running made him look guilty. A catch 22 so to speak. -
Link Deas pg. 196
I appload you Link. What a brave, yet illegal, thing to say in the court room. I wonder how many other people sitting there would have wanted to say something on Tom's behalf. I wish I was in that courtroom. I would have said soemthing too. Most people should relaize that Tom is innocent. -
Vocabulary pg. 195
ex·punge verb \ik-ˈspənj\
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Quote pg. 197
"You felt sorry for her??" I think this makes Tom look bad in the way that it was said. Tom realizes to the courthouse that the context in which this quote was said will damage his testimony. -
Poor Tom pg. 198
It's amazing to me that Tom is intelligent, smarter than the prosecutor and realized that he could be in this predicament. -
Dolphus Raymond p6. 199
It's interesting to me that Dill, who is immature is understanding how awful Tom is being treated in the courtroom and Scout doesn't understand. Scout allows the reader to pick sides and really evaluate what's going on since she doesn't pick up on cues. Dolphus understands where Dill is coming from. I bet he's going to explain his feelings to the children in the next chapter