Pg 16 To Kill a Mockingbird Study Guide

1. A group of people wanted to kill Tom Robinson who was defended by Atticus. Scout spotted Walter Cunningham's father and used Entailment as a topic to get their interest. After that, they left the jail.

2. Atticus showed that Bob was a left-handed and Tom a left-handed too. He also showed that Tom did not raped Mayella as his left-hand was torn off by a machine.

3.Mayella is scared that his father will punished her and abuse her further. Atticus feared that the jury will still stand on the white men's side and not on justice's side。

4. The author kept emphasising on Mayella crying whenever she was questioned. He also showed many signs of her feelings of helplessness.

5. No. Now, the court will no longer be prejudiced against any races but focused and emphasised on concrete evidences. The jury and court now believes on freedom and equality so races and other factors are not important when it comes to decide who is guilty or not.