Book Report "To Kill A Mockingbird"
Atticus agrees despite Maycomb's racist white community, to defend a black man
named Tom Robinson, who has been accused of raping a white woman. Because of
Atticus's decision, Jem and Scout are ejected from other children, even when they
celebrate Christmas. Calpurnia, the Finches' black cook, takes them to the local black
church, with the warm community.
At the trial Atticus points out clear evidence that the accusers, Mayella Ewell and her
father, Bob are lying. Proof marterial are the marks on Mayella's face from her fathers
beating. Mayella also claimed in court that Tom was only needed to save his father
from dishonour. Despite the remarkable evidence showing Tom's innocence, the all-
white jury convicts him. Tom later tries to escape from prison and is shot to death.
Despite the verdict, Bob Ewell feels that Atticus and the judge have made a fool out
of him, and he swears revenge. He troubles Tom Robinson's widow, tries to break into
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