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Tom Robinson, although obviously innocent, has been found guilty of raping Mayella Ewell. It is clear that Tom has been discriminated against on racial grounds, and is, therefore, convicted.
Miss Maudie discusses this situation, and points out that <em>''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. And I thought to myself, well, we’re making a step—it’s just a baby-step, but it’s a step.'' </em>
Although an innocent man has been convicted, at least the case lasted for a longer period of time than usually - there was some <em>resistance</em>. The prejudices against black people will not be eliminated over night, but this is a slight indicator that people are gradually changing their attitude.
