Question

How do we know that Tom Robinson could not have done what he is accused of (what avtually happened) and what is the climax of Atticus' closing statement?
from the book to kill a mocking bird

Answer 1

Answer:

We know Tom Robinson is innocent because Mayella has bruises that were done on her right side. This indicates that whoever hit her used their left hand to do this. However, Tom's left hand is crippled and impossible to use to hit someone. Within this evidence, the climax of Atticus' final statement is when he asks the jury members to be fair and judge Tom, disregarding his skin color, that is, he asks the jury to leave racism aside and focus only on justice and in the facts presented.

Explanation:

"To Kill a Mockinbird" tells how a racist society blames an innocent black man for the violence committed against a white girl. While there is enough evidence to show the black man's innocence, he remains blamed and condemned for racism and American social hypocrisy.

That black man was Tom Robinson, who although he can count the lawyer, Atticus, a white man, efficient, upright and respected in society, cannot overcome deep-rooted and well-established racism in society.