When I was reading, one thing that stood out to me was what Mr. Ewell tried to do to to Mr. Robinson. When I found out what really happened to between Tom Robinson and Bob Ewells daughter and what Mr. Ewell was SAYING happened to his daughter really suprised me. I know that there was a lot of racism way back when but it still really suprised me. I could see if he said that he broke in or something but rape, to me thats going a little to far. I think that there has to be something else the the Ewells can do to punish Tom Robinson. I just believe that Trying to kill someone for something they didnt do, even if you are racist, is just crazy!
When all of this happened, it showed me how bad racism was back in the early 1900’s. If someone is really willing to do this to someone else just because of their race, than there had to be major differences. This also shows me how happy I am that the world isn’t still like this. If it was, than I believe that our world would be extremely corrupt.
I totally agree. Mr. Ewell was going way to far along with Mayella to say that Tom Robinson r*ped her. Racism is a constant throughout this entire book but r*pe is a federal felony and is going way to far. Mayella is a coward who is too scared to admit that she came onto a black guy and they try to cover it up by simply saying that Tom Robinson r*ped Mayella Ewell. I think they are both wrong and totally immoral. I think that the entire case is unbalanced due to lies, the racism, and the all white jury. The entire case is unfair for Tom Robinson. He is being attacked and prosecuted simply because of his skin color, black. These times have people that are very ignorant and don’t form their own opinions.
People of this time need to wise up and stop being idiotic. In America today, we still have issues like this but hopefully not as extreme. Good post, I agree with it all.
–Shane Haddad