Tom Robinson

Question 1

tom as a good person

Answer 1

• hard-working/ good/ clean living
• “manners were as good as atticus’s/ “faithful member of church’/ “cleaning living folks”
• sympathises woth maella - ironic bc he was black - white jury shocked by this bc maella is against him and he is still being kind to her and doesnt want revenge - just whats right

Question 2

tom taking his own life

Answer 2

• after trial tries to escape from prison - knows he is going to die
• ” i guess tom was tired of white mens chances an decided to take his own”

Question 3

toms symbol as a mockingbird and the blue jays quote

Answer 3

• “shoot all the blue jays your want if you can hit em but remember its a sin to kill a mockingbird
• mockingbird known for mimicking sounds of other bird
• causing NO harm or pain to others
• “dont do one thing but make music for us to enjoy”
• blue jays bully other birds
• represents tom (and boo) - doesnt want to harm tohers but loses his life due to racist in Maycomb that live freely