Chapter 17
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What night did Mr. Tate say he was approached by Mr. Ewalls
November 21
How did Mr.Tate describe Ms. Ewell's injuires.
She was beaten up laying in the center of the floor. She had bruises on her neck, arms and face and a black eye.
What point does Atticus want make clear?
-that Mr. Tate and Mr.Ewalls didn't call the doctor for her injuries if Mr.Tate said that ms.Ewalls was "mighty banged up
When Atticus asked Mr.Tate about which eye Ms.ewalls was getting a black eye what did Mr.Tate say
he originally said it was her left eye but then Atticus asked if she was facing him and Tate said yes and so then he changed his original answer to saying it was her left eye
Who is the second witness called to the stand?
Robert E. Lee Ewell
Where do the Ewell's live?
Behind the city dump which was one a Negro cabin
What is the request Judge Taylor is referring to
Ask! page 198
-that the court room will be cleared of spectators, or at least of the women and children
When Mr.Gilmer asked Mr.Ewalls if he saw the defendant having intercourse with his daughter what did he say
yes
when Mr. Gilmer asked Mr.Ewalls what he did when he sat the defendant what did he say
he ran around the house to get in but he ran out the front door
When Atticus asked Mr.Ewalls if he was concerned about his daughters physical condition what happened
Mr.Ewalls began to become hesitant of his answer and he was trying to not answer the question
What did Atticus want to see about Mr.Tate's testimony and Mr.Ewalls
if they matched or they were similar in describing Ms. Ewalls injuries
How is Mr. Ewell different from Mr. Robinson, according to Scout? ASK!
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What do we learn about Mr. Ewell?
-Mr. Ewall's is left handed
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Why does Atticus ask Mr. Ewell to write his name?
He wanted to see what hand he wrote with because he could of beaten Ms.Ewalls up.
What did Scout conclude
that if her right eye was blackend and she was beaten mostly on the right side of the face, it would tend to show that a left-handed person beat her
Chapter 18
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Who is the 3rd witness?
Mayella Violet Ewalls
Why is Mayella so upset?
-she tells the judge that she is afraid of Atticus
How old is Mayelle
19
What do we learn about Mayella's life and what happened the night of the incident?
-she is 19 and she doesn't have a mother
-she had 7 siblings
-she say Mr. Robinson walking past there house and asked him to come to her and chop down a chifforobe for her
- she went inside to get Mr.Robinson a nickel and when she turned around he was the
What did the judge tell Mayella regarding Atticus calling her Miss and ma'ma after she thought he was sassing her
the judge said that Mr.Finch is being couteous and he's not trying to mock or sass her it was just his way of being polite
When Atticus asked Mayella if he father was good to her what happened
she said he is tolerable except when.... and Atticus finished her sentence by saying except when he is drinking
When Atticus asked Mayella if her father has ever beaten her what did she say
that he has never touched a hair on her head and that he never touched her
What does Mayella say to Atticus regarding Mr.Robinson hitting her
she says that he did hit her but she doesn't remember because everything happened very quick
When Atticus asks Mayells why didn't she run what did she say
that she couldn't because Mr.Robinson slung her down
What do we learn about Tom Robinson after Atticus asked Mayella to identify her raper ?
-his left hand is crippled because it got stuck in the cotton gin when he was a boy and it tore all of his muscles loose from his bones
What did Mayella finally say after she didn't answer some of Atticus's questions
that she won't say anything else but this:
"That African America over there took advantage of me and if you find fancy gentlemen don't want do nothing about it you're all cowards......" after saying this she bursted into tears and answered no more questio
Chapter 19
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How old is Tom?
25
Why was Tom in trouble with the law before?
Disorderly conduct for getting in a fight with another man. and sentenced to 30 day because he couldn't pay his bail
What made Tom visit the Ewell's house in the first place?
He had to pass by everyday for work and Mayella would ask him to do some chores for her.
What is Tom's version of what happened that night?
When Tom passed by the Ewell house, Mayella called to him, requesting that he fix a door inside the house. He found nothing wrong with the door and prepared to leave. Then, Mayella asked him to get a box down from the top of the chiffarobe. When Tom stood
What does Link Deas say about Tom Robinson, and how does his statement show that he is different from the majority of white people in Maycomb?
Link Deas stands up and says, "I just want the whole lot of you to know one thing right now. That boy's worked for me eight years an' I ain't had a speck o'trouble outa him. Not a speck." Link Deas is one of the few white people in Maycomb who judges a pe
Why does Tom say to Mr. Gilmer he got scared and ran
I's got scared of being in court, just like I am now..... Scared I'd hafta face up to what I did't do....
Why does Dill get sick?
Dill is very upset by the disrespectful way that Mr. Gilmer has been treating Tom.
What relatively shocking comment does Scout make? ASK!
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