Harper Lee has shown the change in the children’s character after witnessing the trial the children have witnessed racial discrimination first hand towards Tom Robinson a black man on trial now convicted for raping Mayella Ewell a white woman, even though Tom Robinson couldn’t have done it and it was in fact the father who had beaten up Mayella Ewell after seeing her kiss a black man. The case was as clear as day but however this case was simply a matter of white vs black, and white racist won.
The children; Jem, Dill and scout realise the injustice and unfairness of the trial and start to judge Maycombe society and the folks who live there “I always thought Maycomb folks were the best folks in the world, least that’s what they seemed like.” This quotation Said by Jem I believe shows all the children’s change in character, view and perception of Maycomb county and the people in it. Another significant event to outline in support of my piece is the fact that Dill wasn’t able to stay in the court room due to treatment of Tom Robinson at the hands of the lawyer he said it made him sick.
June 2, 2015 at 8:24 am
Hello Razzaq,
I think that your second paragraph is much more purposeful than your first. Your argument is clearer and your use of a supporting details works well.
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You must begin to select quotations that allow analysis and then analyse the language in support of your point.