That being said, Atticus better have some very strong words if he wants to persuade an all white jury to let a black man accused of rape live. Even though the chances are almost completely against Tom and Atticus, there is always a chance something can go just right. You'd think that race would be put aside and talk to one another as a fellow human being, rather than talking to a black or white guy, but no. In this time, the Jim Crow Laws time, racial inequality was approved and adored by those who were unaffected. Personally, I am so glad that I was not born in that time. I brown so I don't know if I would be on the white or black side. I might just end up like the kids who are mixed. They aren't wanted on either side because they have a little black and a little white. At least they have each other. I am just so thankful I don't have to be on either side. On one side you are expected to be more powerful and get more privileges than the other side. The other side, you are supposed to let other people boss and take advantage of you, and you can't do anything about it. In conclusion, I don't think Tom will win because of his color, Atticus deserves better than racial names for doing what's right, and the big part of the trial has yet to come. Who do you think will win?
Reflections on Harper Lee's classic novel "To Kill a Mockingbird" from Blessed Trinity 8th graders.
Monday, November 27, 2017
Trial Begins/Good Luck Tom
The trial has started and we're already on the longest part of the trial. Atticus has already given his opening statement, which means we have gone through step four. Now on the case-in-chief, we wish the best of luck to Tom Robinson and his family. I feel terribly sorry for Tom. Everybody knows he is innocent, yet they still want to kill him via electric chair for no reason other than his color. It is depressing to see adults act so childish. They find any small difference, and without giving a second thought, they attack with words and actions. Tom Robinson has no kind of defense, other than Atticus, a truly courageous man. He doesn't solve his problems with punches or triggers, but with words and reason. Atticus will do whatever it takes to help Tom stay alive, even if that means he has to fight off an angry mob with a newspaper and persuasion.
That being said, Atticus better have some very strong words if he wants to persuade an all white jury to let a black man accused of rape live. Even though the chances are almost completely against Tom and Atticus, there is always a chance something can go just right. You'd think that race would be put aside and talk to one another as a fellow human being, rather than talking to a black or white guy, but no. In this time, the Jim Crow Laws time, racial inequality was approved and adored by those who were unaffected. Personally, I am so glad that I was not born in that time. I brown so I don't know if I would be on the white or black side. I might just end up like the kids who are mixed. They aren't wanted on either side because they have a little black and a little white. At least they have each other. I am just so thankful I don't have to be on either side. On one side you are expected to be more powerful and get more privileges than the other side. The other side, you are supposed to let other people boss and take advantage of you, and you can't do anything about it. In conclusion, I don't think Tom will win because of his color, Atticus deserves better than racial names for doing what's right, and the big part of the trial has yet to come. Who do you think will win?
That being said, Atticus better have some very strong words if he wants to persuade an all white jury to let a black man accused of rape live. Even though the chances are almost completely against Tom and Atticus, there is always a chance something can go just right. You'd think that race would be put aside and talk to one another as a fellow human being, rather than talking to a black or white guy, but no. In this time, the Jim Crow Laws time, racial inequality was approved and adored by those who were unaffected. Personally, I am so glad that I was not born in that time. I brown so I don't know if I would be on the white or black side. I might just end up like the kids who are mixed. They aren't wanted on either side because they have a little black and a little white. At least they have each other. I am just so thankful I don't have to be on either side. On one side you are expected to be more powerful and get more privileges than the other side. The other side, you are supposed to let other people boss and take advantage of you, and you can't do anything about it. In conclusion, I don't think Tom will win because of his color, Atticus deserves better than racial names for doing what's right, and the big part of the trial has yet to come. Who do you think will win?
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