In To Kill A Mockingbird How does racial injustice affect the outcome of the Tom Robinson trial? Are there any members of the town that want to disregard race as a factor and look at the facts in determining the outcome?

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Brady Mcintyre

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6 January, 16:33

In To Kill A Mockingbird How does racial injustice affect the outcome of the Tom Robinson trial? Are there any members of the town that want to disregard race as a factor and look at the facts in determining the outcome?

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Alanna Brennan · Answer 1

1) In spite of all the evidence that Atticus has provided, Tom is convicted of raping Mayella Ewell. The decision is made based entirely on the fact that Tom is black - otherwise, it would have been reverted. This is an example of racial injustice because people are not willing to listen to reason, blinded up by the fact that a black man is accused, and black men, according to their prejudice, are inclined to violent and harmful behavior. Even the fact that the Ewells, the accusers, are not a respected family (and the Finches are) is not enough to change the course of events.

2) Miss Maudie is among a handful of people who believe in a fair trial, unaffected by race or any other factor. However, she is aware that it is nearly impossible to achieve this goal. She sympathizes with people, no matter the color of their skin or their social standing.

Link Deas is another character who wants to disregard Tom's race at the trial. He talks about Tom as a human being, rather than a black man accused of raping a white woman. He says that Tom is a decent man who worked for him for eight years.