Tom Flashcards
1
Q
Maycomb on Tom’s death
A
“To Maycomb, Tom’s death was typical. Typical of a nigger to cut and run.”
2
Q
Tom on why he ran
A
“Mr Finch, if you was a nigger like me, you’d be scared, too”
3
Q
Tom’s inability to take the oath
A
“As he raised his right hand, the useless one slipped off the Bible and hit the clerk’s table.”
4
Q
Tom on why he helped Mayella.
A
“I was glad to do it, Mr Ewell didn’t seem to help her none.”