Jem, Dill and scout have learned different tactics in the courtroom that Atticus and Mr Gillmar do to try and get answers out of Tom Robinson and Miss mayella.
Atticus tactic that I read was that he asks the witness, Miss Mayella her personal information and then starts asking her questions about what happened over and over again to see if she would react in a different way or her tone of voice would change so she didn’t say the same answer in the same kind of voice.
Dill starting crying through the trial and Jem and Scout took Dill out of the courtroom for some fresh air. They then ask Dill what was wrong and why he was crying, he then later replied “its not fair how Tom robinson is getting put on trial and being in court for something he didn’t do”, and judging from the answers that Tom robinson has given in the courtroom I kind of agree with Dill because even Tom Robinson owner who he works for says that Tom robinson is a gentleman and wouldn’t do such a thing to a women in his life.
March 20, 2015 at 3:03 pm
Hello Kiko
I like your point that Atticus questions Mayella Ewell- Target: I would like you to think about her reaction to his questioning: What does this reveal about her life?
Also it’s great that you noticed how Dill is moved to tears: Target: What does Harper Lee show through Dill’s reaction?