Monday 13 April 2009

What are 3 quotes from Harper Lee's To Kill a Mockingbird that prove Tom Robinson is innocent?

Following the testimonies of Sheriff Tate and Bob Ewell, which indicated that the
perpetrator led almost exclusively with his left hand and choked Mayella's neck,watches Tom
Robinson when Mayella identifies him as her attacker. Scout says,


"His left arm was fully twelve inches shorter than his right, and hung dead at his
side. It ended in a small shriveled hand, and from as far away as the balcony I could see that
it was no use to him" (Lee, 188).

Tom Robinson's
left arm and hand were of no use to him, which means that he was physically incapable of
assaulting Mayella in the manner described.

"Miss
Mayella, youve testified that the defendant choked and beat youyou didnt say that he sneaked up
behind you and knocked you cold, but you turned around and there he was...do you wish to
reconsider any of your testimony? (Lee, 189).

During
Mayella's testimony, she begins to contradict her story, proving that Mayella is fabricating the
entire incident.proceeds to ask her...

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