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CHAPTER

SUMMARIES: THECOURTROOM SCENES

EWWWWW…. EWELLS!  

ANALYZING MEANING

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CHAPTER SUMMARIES… 

Chapters 16-19 include some of the most

important and exciting action of To Kill a

Mockingbird  even though the conclusion is

known to most readers – and despite the fact

that nothing really exciting happens.

The Prosecution

(Mr. Gilmer)

• Bob Ewell tells Heck Tate (Sheriff)to arrest Robinson

• Mayella found bruised and beaten

• Bob Ewell saw Tom Robinson inthe house and heard Mayellayelling

• Tom Robinson ran from the scene

• Tom Robinson often called on byMayella to do chores

• Tom Robinson once arrested for

disorderly conduct• Tom Robinson strong enough to

choke and beat Mayella

• Essentially, because he is a blackman, he must  have committed thecrime

The Defense

(Atticus Finch)

• Mayella‟s bruises are on right sideof face

• No doctor is called to examineMayella (no proof of rape evenoccuring!)

• Mayella lives a sad, lonely life

• Mayella didn‟t scream or fight back 

• Tom Robinson‟s left handdamaged; he couldn‟t have hitMayella

• Tom testifies that Mayella was theone who started kissing him

• Link Deas, (white employer), saysTom is a good man

• Tom Robinson says he feels sorryfor Mayella – big mistake!

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CHAPTER SUMMARIES… 

Chapters 16-19 also expand on the novel‟s

characters… 

TomRobinson

• Kind-hearted

• Honest• Hardworking

• Trustworthy

• Victim ofcircumstances

Scout, Jem,& Dill

• Curious

• In betweenblacks andwhites

• Sensitive

• Childhoodinnocence

 Atticus

• Strong Morals

• Loses case but

wins at makingpoint

Others

• Mayella: AMockingbird

• Link Deas:Opposite ofPrejudice

• Mr. Gilmer:Harsh Racist

• Bob Ewell: Sad, Angry Racist

The morals emphasized in Part One are put to the test at

this point in the novel, (Jem‟s reaction; Atticus‟ arguments;

Link Deas‟ testimony) 

Regardless of what is said, Tom Robinson doesn‟t stand a

chance given the racism prevalent in the courtroom.

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EEEEEEEWWWWW… EWELLS!  

The Ewell family is representative of a

number of different themes… 

Mockingbird

(Mayella)

• Flowers inGarden

• Quiet Innocence

Judgement(Mayella &

Bob)

• Forcing TomRobinson‟sJudgement

• Juding Blacks

RacialPrejudice

• Comments about

Black Community• Use of language

Black/WhiteDivide

• Differencebetweenblacks/whites(where they live)

• Random lifestyle

Despite that the Ewells are „trailer trash‟ and

the lowest of Maycomb‟s white society they

are still believed – even defended by – the

law, (including the Sherriff, the Prosecutor

and the Judge).

Emphasizes racial society

 Accurate portrayal of history

Sympathy for Mayella?

Effect that Ewells have on other

characters in story

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To ill a MockingbirdChapters 16-19

UNDERSTANDING MEANING… 

The dialogue within the courtoom – and the

characters of Maycomb County who attend – 

underline the themes and plot of To Kill a

Mockingbird .

• Married black woman

• Mulatto childrenDolphus

Raymond

• Detest Miss Maudie‟s gardens

• Likely protest black people“Foot-Washers” 

• “Robert E. Lee” Ewell (History)

• Irony of Character (What people think ofEwell – yet he is still believed)

Bob Ewell

• Defending his employee (going „against thegrain‟ 

• Represents a progressive societyLink Deas

• Reaction to testimony: Crying representschildhood innocenceDill

Divide between B&W

Difference of Opinion

Highlighting Hatred

Innocence / “Judge Not” 

Childhood Lessons