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Tom knew he was innocent of the crime he was accused of. He saw an opportunity to escape and he decided to take it. It didnt work out so well for him though.

thats all there is to it. they dont tell you much about why he tried to escape.

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Tom Robinson ran for the fence in "To Kill a Mockingbird" because he was wrongly convicted of a crime he did not commit, and knowing he had no chance of fair treatment, tried to escape to avoid being harmed or killed.

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Because he wnated to die on his own terms, he wanted to die free. IDK its some deep stuff. but i am pretty sure that is the answer

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Because he wanted to escape and thought they wouldn't get him because he knew he was innocent and then they shot him seventeen times

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How did tom get short To Kill a Mockingbird?

If you mean 'shot', Tom begun to run away and to climb over a fence, the guards then shot him as he was trying to run away.


Why did Tom run for the fence?

In "To Kill A Mockingbird," Tom Robinson gives up all hope for acquittal for a crime he did not commit. As a result, he attempts to escape by running toward a fence in a well lighted area, in full view of the guards. It implies the possibility that Tom wanted to die.


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How does tom die in To Kill a Mockingbird?

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Who kills Tom Robinson in 'To Kill a Mockingbird'?

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Who accused Tom Robinson in To Kill a Mockingbird?

Mayella Ewell accused Tom Robinson of raping her in the novel To Kill a Mockingbird.


How is tom Robinson a mockingbird?

In To Kill a Mockingbird, it's said that it's a sin to kill a mockingbird due to its innocence. Tom Robinson is like a mockingbird because he was innocent of hurting others.


In To Kill a Mockingbird what do you learn about Tom based on his reaction to the loss of his wife?

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How does tom Robinson influence Atticus in To Kill a mockingbird?

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Who is the real mockingbird in 'To Kill a Mockingbird'?

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Who is tom in To Kill a Mockingbird?

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How was Tom killed in 'To Kill a Mockingbird'?

Tom Robinson, a black man, was shot and killed while trying to escape from prison in Harper Lee's novel 'To Kill a Mockingbird'. He was shot multiple times by prison guards during his attempt to flee, which resulted in his tragic death.