childhood/parenthood

Atticus reveals that it was likely Mayella’s father Bob who beat her

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Atticus gets Mayella to agree that her father is hard to live with when he’s drinking

Atticus shows the court that Mayella isn’t clear about her story of Tom assaulting her

Atticus outright asks Mayella if it was Tom or her father who beat her.

bob and mayella lied to cover up the fact that bob beat mayella. this represents a toxic relationship between bob and mayella.

Scout stops the mob by talking to Walter Cunningham

The mob comes to the jail because they want to lynch Tom

Atticus stands in their way

The kids appear, and Scout talks to Mr. Cunningham. She’s confused about why he won’t answer her

scout was brave enough to stand up for her dad when Mr. Cunningham showed up. she was kind to mr cunningham but strict at the same time.

Jem and Scout walking home from the pageant and are attacked

Bob Ewell attacked the kids

Boo Radley saved them

Jem broke his arm because Bob tried to wring it off

bob was mad at atticus so he went after his kids

Scout, Jem and Dill watch the trial from the balcony with the black community

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They snuck into the court

As they watch, Jem is confident that Atticus will win the case for Tom

Dill becomes so upset by Mr. Gilmer approach to cross examining Tom that he runs out of the courthouse crying

Scout feels sorry for Mayella when he sees her on the stand, thinking she’s the “loneliest person she’s ever seen” next to Boo Radley

Jem and Scout snuck into the courtroom even tho atticus told them not to. this represents the theme because even though atticus said no, the kids still went knowing atticus wouldn't be that mad. that shows the atticus doesn't pay much attention to his kids, so they can do things without him knowing about it.

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