To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee
Essay by Ajaii Brooks • September 29, 2017 • Business Plan • 400 Words (2 Pages) • 917 Views
Tom Robinson Trial
In the book To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee, Atticus is attempting to convince the Jury that Tom Robinson is not guilty of murder. Atticus uses pathos, logos, and ethos to prove is claim.
First, Atticus uses logos/logics, “The state has not produced one iota of medical evidence to the effects that the crime Tom Robinson is charged with ever took place. It has relied instead upon the testimony of the 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.” (Lee 271) Atticus is using logic to persuade the jury that Tom Robinson is innocent.
Next, Atticus uses pathos to convince the jury to Tom is innocent. “ I have nothing but pity in my heart for the chief witness for the state, but my pity does not extend so far as her for putting a man’s life at stake, which she has done in an effort to get rid of her own guilt.” (Lee 271) Atticus has pity for Mayella Ewell for putting a man life at stake.
Atticus also uses ethics when he says, “This case should have never gone to trial. This case is as simple as black and white.”(Lee 275). Which Atticus is right this case is invalid and they have taking it way too far because of the color of his skin. The jury need to see pass the color of this man skin and see that Tom Robinson is innocent. Atticus is doing the right thing by defending Tom and providing enough evidence so that the jury can come to the right/best conclusion.
Atticus uses logic, emotions, and ethics to prove to the jury that Tom Robinson is innocent. Atticus makes an really effective argument he uses pathos, logos, and ethos correctly and he made a very good point to get the jury to believe him, but they couldn’t see beside the fact that he was a black man. Mayella Ewell was beaten by someone who left handed while Tom Robinson only had one good hand and that was his right one. This evidence is important because Tom Robinson has one good hand and it’s his right hand so he wouldn’t be an accurate suspect.
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