Part 2 To Kill a Mockingbird Response

I think Jem is more impacted by the trial, as the trial made him realize racism and the reality of it, and how hard and harsh trials can be. An example of success would be Jem voicing his understanding of what happened in the trial “Don’t see how the jury could convict on what we heard Lee 252“ An example of struggle would be Jem feeling upset about what happened in the trial.  “How could they do it, how could they? Lee 243” Jem is more impacted because he’s old enough to understand the difficulties about it, and he has his own opinions on it which affects him more harshly.

Jem was the most impacted character from part 2. He can understand that equality isnt achievable at the moment but he isn't old enough to know what he can do to help. he watches the trial- thinking that the jury will find the obviously innocent man not guilty but they don't because he's black. Jem doesn't see a lot of success in any aspect except that he knows that there are people out there like Atticus who wint let race define how they treat people."There's nothing more sickening than a low grade white man who'll take advantage of a blacks ignorance"(252) where he shows struggle is when the trial ends in a bad way and he cant seem to make peace with it."His face was streaked with angry tears as we made our way through the cheerful crowd It ain't right he muttered all the way to the corner of the square"(242) this all shows that Jem is the most impacted because all though Tom died due to this and Atticus failed even though he put in all his effort Jem had a life changing event where he will always remember how unfair the world is. 

The most effected by the trial is most definitely Tom Robinson. He was the defendant after all so the results of the trial are cast directly onto him. But that's not even the main reason. The guy literally died as a result of the trial. After being found guilty (clearly biased btw) he attempted escaping and was shot a staggering 17 times. I think he might've found success had he not attempted an escape. You see, earlier in the chapter, Atticus briefly explains to Tom that the result of the trial was to be expected, and that he would call for a repeated trial. "I’m afraid our journey’s going to be a long one, but we’ll keep fighting." - Atticus   

Tom faces a harsh amount of setbacks and hardships throughout part 2 specifically, but him getting gunned down defidently has to be the worst. "That boy may look like a man, but he’s just a boy. He’s dead, though. That’s what’s going to happen, I reckon, if you just wait long enough." - Atticus     This was Atticus' reaction to finding out about Toms death.

i think Atticus was the most impacted during the trial. Because he is fighting for a black man in Alabama. Which is also where the prejudice in a town like theirs is very very high. but yet still Atticus thinks he can win the case if he can win the people over. and when he attempts it at first their seems to be high chance it could work.¨“Gentlemen,” he was saying, “I shall be brief, but I would like to use my remaining time with you to remind you that this case is not a difficult one, it requires no minute sifting of complicated facts, but it does require you to be sure beyond all reasonable doubt as to the guilt of the defendant. To begin with, this case should never have come to trial. This case is as simple as black and white. “The state has not produced one iota of medical evidence to the effect that the crime Tom Robinson is charged with ever took place. It has relied instead upon
the testimony of two witnesses whose evidence has not only been called into
serious question on cross-examination, but has been flatly contradicted by the
defendant. The defendant is not guilty, but somebody in this courtroom is.
“I have nothing but pity in my heart for the chief witness for the state, but my pity
does not extend so far as to her putting a man’s life at stake, which she has done
in an effort to get rid of her own guilt.
“I say guilt, gentlemen, because it was guilt that motivated her. She has
committed no crime, she has merely broken a rigid and time-honored code of our
society, a code so severe that whoever breaks it is hounded from our midst as
unfit to live with¨-lee harper 231 which had shown us how confident he was that he was right and knew what happened but then because of the racist and blind prejudice tom robinson was still found guilty and atticus was distraught knowing that this was wrong. “It ain’t right, Atticus,” said Jem.
“No son, it’s not right.”-lee harper pg 242

I believe that Tom Robinson was most impacted by the trial. The trial was all but the truth. He was getting accused of a very serious act that shouldn't have vene been brought to trial, but since he's black they thought they can get away with it. He was found guilty on something that was he was clearly not guilty on. He ended up being shot dead after trying to escape. One quote showing success is “But there is one way in this country in which all men are created equal, there is one human institution that makes a pauper the equal of a Rockefeller, the stupid man the equal of an Einstein. That institution, gentlemen, is a court”(Chapter 20). this quote shows Atticus's belief in equality and justice for Tom. A quote that shows his strugle is “Yes, suh. I felt right sorry for her, she seemed to try more’n the rest of ‘em–” (chapter 17). This quote shows struggle because he he feels  sorry for what happened to Mayella.

I feel as if Jem is the most impacted in the trial. I feel this way because Jem thought through the entire trial that they were going to win and Tom was going to be fine. This gets proved when he says ¨and we´re gonna win, Scout. I don't see how we can´t¨ (Pg 230)Everyone else through this seems to know that they are most likely going to lose the battle. When Jem finds out that they lost he is completely distraught and angry. This is why I think he is the most impacted because yes everyone else is sad because of what happens, but nobody reacted the way jem reacted. ¨It ain't right Atticus, said Jem. No son. It's not right.¨ (Pg 242).

I think that Atticus was the most impacted from the trail as many people saw it as a win for him even the the verdict was not in his favor. A quote to show his success is when the whole top section of the court room filled with colored people stood up as Atticus walked out, "I looked around. they were all standing. All around us and in the balcony on the opposite wall, the Negroes were getting to their feet... Miss Jean Louise, stand up. Your Father's passin' - Reverend Sykes" (Lee 241). This quote shows that even they Atticus lost the trial they all still apprciated what they did and that's how they want to show their appreciation One quote to show where he struggled was when Tom Got shot, "Toms dead... They shot him, said Atticus. He was running. It was during exercise period... They say if he'd have two good arms he'd made it, he was moving that fast. Seventeen Bullet holes in him" (Lee 268). they quote shows that because Atticus wasn't able to win the case that Tom had to go to jail and he got scared their and got shot.

I believe that the most impacted character from the Tom Robinson trial is Atticus finch. Atticus was the lawyer of the trial who was clearly fighting a losing battle. everybody in there right mind knew Tom didnt have a chance, whether he was really guilty or not. but for just a brief moment in the story there was hope that Atticus could get Tom through the tunnel of injustice. his success in this trial was the fact that he put on a performance so strong that the blatantly racist jury considered siding with Mr Robinson. "how long have they been out?' asked Jem. 'bout thirty minutes. Mr finch and Mr. gilmer did some talkin', an judge Taylor charged the jury." (237 Lee) the jury had pondered about what to do with Tom for thirty minutes, which is crazy considering they all had there minds made up before stepping a foot in the courtroom. although he spread hope and stopped at nothing to stop fraudulent justice, it all ended up being fruitless. after showing the black community he stands with them and attempts to give Tom hope for an appeal, he soon realized that even after proving himself, proving that there is hope for the black community, tom still gives up out of fear. Tom had lost his hope. "toms dead.' aunt Alexandra put her hands to her mouth. 'they shot him,' said Atticus. 'he was running. it was during their exercise period. they said he broke into a blind raving charge at the fence and started climbing over." (268 Lee) Tom had Ran away afraid that atticus is too naive to think others could think like him. having that on his conscience, and the publicity from the trial (good or bad) I believe atticus was most affected. 

I think the most impacted person in the trial is Atticus. Even though he is not directly being affected he did so much work for Tom and went above and beyond to try and prove that Tom was innocent. Even though he did not win the trial and Tom was found guilty he showed his morals about racism and just everyone should be treated the same and not different because of someone's skin color. And he gets a lot of criticism about defending Tom because there is such a deep racism in May comb that even though his points are valid and better then Bob Ewell's there's just so much racism that they still believe Tom did it.  A moment of success for Atticus is when after the trial and he was walking out all of the Black people stood up for him as a sign of respect. "  All around us and in the balcony on the opposite wall, the Negroes were getting to their feet, Reverend Sykes voice was distant as Judge Taylor's , Miss Jean Louise stand up, your father's passing" (Lee 241).  A time where Atticus struggles is when people he is around all of the time like Mr. Cunningham and all of his buddy's show up to the jail where Atticus is there to protect Tom so nothing happen's to him they said that they would hurt Atticus to try and kill Tom even though Atticus is friends with all of these people they would hurt him to try and kill Tom because they are so racist they would hurt there own friend to kill a African American " You know what we want, Get aside from the door Mr Finch" ( Lee 172).  The trial effects Atticus because he is trying to do more then just prove Tom is innocent he is trying to prove to the whole town that everyone should be treated fairly and that everyone in the town is now against Atticus because he is defending a black man and Bob Ewell is so against Atticus he tries killing his kids to try and get back at Atticus for defending Tom.  This doesn't affect Atticus with all this comments being thrown at him because he feels he is doing the right thing defending Tom. I think he is the most impacted because he is not only getting crap for defending Tom he is also getting threatened personally and people will come at his kids to try and get back at Atticus so he is in my opinion the most affected person in this book and movie. From the Scottsboro Boys this quote " In the first set of trials in April 1931, an all-white, all-male jury quickly convicted the Scottsboro Boys and sentenced eight of them to death" ( Scottsboro Boys).This quote relates to To Kill a Mockingbird because just because they are a different skin color then the other's they immediately get accused for raping the girls and even though there points make the most sense in the first trials they both get found guilty and Tom goes to jail and the boys get sentenced to death just because they were different skin color then the Jury and the people who accused them of r***.  

1- In my opinion I think that Jem was mostly impacted by the trial. I think it was a big eye opener for him and that he realizes the world isn't as fair as he thought, and that people aren't as fair as he thought they were. Jem watching the trial I think helped him understand more the difference between right and wrong, and that its okay to stand up for what's right and important. And I think it helped him think more seriously about life. 
2-"its like being a Caterpillar in a cocoon. You don't know what you are until you come out a butterfly." (Lee 246) 
but Jem still kinda has a hard time accepting the unfairness but he's still a kid and I think he seeks guidance threw Atticus when he is struggling .
3- "it ain't right Atticus" (Lee 242) 

I believe that Atticus is most affected by this trial. because of the racism and discrimination he receives for defending Tom Robinson. Also because of the trial, he almost gets beaten up by a mob there to kill Tom even before the trial started. the mob is only being stopped because of scout, jem, and dill showing up which could have gotten them killed or injured. Also because of the trial Atticus gets more stressed and you get to see a bit more of his character Calpurna even saying "It's this Tom Robinson case that's worrying him to death"( Lee 156) SHowing that Atticus is struggling with this case and making him worry. But when Atticus finally is in court we can see him start to succeed by disproving all of the Ewell's claims and ruining there reputation even further  " I destroyed his last shred of credibility at that trial" (Lee 249) Atticus obviously talking about Bob Ewell and how he proved that Bob was the one who beat his daughter and tom was completely innocent. Atticus doing this though caused Bob to attack and almost kill his children. All of these reason are why I believe that Atticus was affected by the trial the most

I believe that Atticus was the most affected by this trial. Atticus believed it was his ethical duty to defend Tom Robinson, regardless of the racial part of it. He also had his kids to think about. This trial exposed Scout and Jem to the realities of racism. Even though Atticus lost the trial, he still found success when getting respect from the black community, "Miss Jean Louise, stand up. Your fathers passin'." (Lee 211) this shows the appreciation of the black community for the commitment of Atticus defending Tom Robinson. even though he got that respect, he still didn't succeed in the trial, “i shut my eyes, Judge Taylor was polling the jury: ‘guilty… guilty… guilty… guilty…” (Lee 240) this was a huge struggle for Atticus because he tried his hardest to defend Tom Robinson but he still ended up being guilty.

i feel that the trial of tom impacted atticus because he takes on the case knowing full well the societal backlash and personal risk involved in with taking this case. But he stands firm in his principles of justice and quality, even when faced with overwhelming opposition. This trial tests his resolve and exposes him to the harsh realities of racism in Maycomb. Although Scout and jem are deeply affected by witnessing their father's struggle and the community's prejudice, Atticus bears the brunt of the town animosity. His commitment to defending Tom Robinson, despite the near certainty of losing the case, showcases his commitment to dedication to doing what is right this experience not only solidifies his role as a moral compass for his children but also highlights the personal sacrifices he makes in the pursuit of justice 

Of all the people in To Kill a Mockingbird, Tom Robinson is most affected by the trial. He is a Black man who was accused of raping Mayella Ewell, and his trial uncovers profound racial bias in the South. Despite being innocent, he was convicted; thus, this proved how prejudiced the system was. A moment of success for Tom comes when Atticus argues, "But there is one way in this country in which all men are created equal. that institution, gentlemen, is a court" (Lee 205). However, Tom's struggle is evident when it's stated, "Tom was a dead man the minute Mayella Ewell opened her mouth and screamed" (Lee 241). Tom's trial is his death sentence, making him the most deeply affected character by what happened and shows real racial inequality. 

The most affected character through this trial is Jem. He has experience both success and struggle with the trial, especially when his understanding of the failures in the system is just starting to develop. One quote showing success is when Atticus says, "But there is one way in this country in which all men are created equal—there is one human institution that makes a pauper the equal of a Rockefeller, the stupid man the equal of an Einstein" (Lee, 213), which inspires Jem's hope for fairness. However, he also struggles when he says, "But it's different this time, Atticus.". This time we aren't fighting the Yankees, we're fighting our friends" (Lee, 157). The trial makes Jem lose his innocence and trust in the goodness of people. He's impacted the most because it changes how he views the world and the people in it.

I think that the person most affected by the trial is Atticus. I say this because he was Toms lawyer and the people of the town treated Atticus just as they did Tom so he got lots of backlash and disrespect from the people of the town. A quote that shows struggle for Atticus is with Bob, after the trial Bob is upset that Atticus made him look like a fool in front of the townspeople and disrespects Atticus, "Pat in his face, and told him he'd get him if it took the rest of his life."(Lee 247). This quote shows the struggle with the people of the town that Atticus had to deal with after the trial. A moment that shows success from the trial for Atticus is through his kids, his kids witnessing the trial and seeing how to be a good person and to always do the right thing, "There is not a person in this courtroom who has never told a lie, who has never done an immoral thing"(Lee 223) This is showing his children how to always do the right thing.

In part 2 of To Kill A Mocking Bird I feel that Atticus was the most impactful character during the trial. Atticus is shown a lot througout part 2. The court case that he is dealing with is a huge part of this book and part 2. Atticus takes up Tom Robinsons court case, and becomes his laywer and defends him. A big quote that shows Atticus playing his role as a strong passionate lawyer towards this case is, “We know all men are not created equal in the sense some people would have us believe- some people are smarter than others, some people have more opportunity because they’re born with it, some men make more money than others, some ladies make better cakes than others- some people are born gifted beyond the normal scope of men. But there is one way in this country in which all men are created equal- there is one human institution that makes a pauper the equal of a Rockefeller, the stupid man the equal of an Einstein, and the ignorant man the equal of any college president. That institution, gentlemen, is a court.” (Lee 233). This quote from Atticus shows his passion and success through these words. And it shows how this case also affected him because he is so passionate about it. One quotes that shows Atticus struggling is when he says, “I waited and waited to see you all come down the sidewalk, and as I waited I thought, Atticus Finch won’t win, he can’t win, but he’s the only man in these parts who can keep a jury out so long in a case like that.” (Lee 246). This shows what Atticus struggles with because no everyone believes in him when it comes to the court case and how it really affects him overall about the courtcase. 

In Part 2 of To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee, There is a trial presented between Tom Robinson, and Mayella Ewell. The case is against Tom Robinson, the accusations presented consisted of, rape and assault against the plaintiff Mrs. Mayella Ewell. The court had a lawyer assigned to the defendant Tom Robinson, that lawyer was Atticus Finch, Atticus was presented the case and then later assigned to represent the defendant. I believe that Atticus is the individual that was impacted most by said trial. Atticus struggled with the court system because he had believed that the system was unfair to any black person no matter the case and he had felt that everyone deserved a fair trial, “The one place where a man ought to get  a square deal is in a courtroom , be he any color of the rainbow, but people have a way of carrying their representation right into a jury box.” (Lee 252).  This shows how he had struggled with how the court system and how it was run. Atticus felt successful after the trial even though he had lost, he felt success because he persevered. He represented Tom even though people were disrespectful and made rude comments to Atticus all due to the fact he was defending Tom who was a black man, “Atticus FInch won't win, he can't win, but he's the only man in these parts who can keep a jury out so long in a case like that.” (Lee 246).

although it didnt affect him personally, i think the results of the trial affected jem the most because of how he believes that the courts are fair, but at the end he is deeply disappointed on how the trial ends in toms conviction. after atticus shows clear evidence of toms innocence and is confident justice will prevail, after the evidence is shown he says ¨We´ve got him¨ (Chpt. 21) showing his faith in fairness but when he delivers the guilty verdict, jem is devastated. ¨His shoulders jerked as if each guilty  was a separate stab between them¨ (Chpt. 21) illustrating how profoundly it affected him.