In "To Kill a Mockingbird," Tom Robinson is falsely accused of raping Mayella Ewell when in reality, he was only trying to help her out of pity. Mayella's father, Bob Ewell, is the one responsible for harming her.
Jem
Yes, just as in the book.
Tom Robinson was found guilty in Chapter 21 of Harper Lee's novel "To Kill a Mockingbird".
In "To Kill a Mockingbird," the one member of the jury who delayed the verdict was one of the jurors who initially voted not guilty but later changed his vote to guilty. His hesitation and indecision were symbolic of the prejudice and injustice present in the case.
Tom Robinson was shot, and the Ewells walked free (even though they were guilty)!!
The prosecutor responsible for proving Tom guilty in "To Kill a Mockingbird" is Mr. Gilmer.
The plaintiff in the 'To Kill a Mockingbird' trial was Mayella Ewell, the young woman who accused Tom Robinson, a Black man, of rape.
Tom Robinson's trial occurs in Chapter 17 to Chapter 21 of "To Kill a Mockingbird".
In "To Kill a Mockingbird," there were no women on Tom Robinson's jury. The jury consisted of twelve white men.
If Tom Robinson is found guilty on appeal in "To Kill a Mockingbird," he will likely face the same punishment as before, which would be a prison sentence or possibly the death penalty. As an African American man accused of raping a white woman during a time of racial injustice and prejudice, his punishment reflects the systemic racism present in the legal system of Maycomb County.
"Acquit" is not a word that appears in "To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee. However, the theme of justice and racial inequality is prevalent throughout the novel.
Mr. Gilmer is the prosecutor and tries to make it look like Tom's guilty of raping Malaya Ewell.