In Chapter 16 of Harper Lee’s 1960 To Kill a Mockingbird, Jem and Scout Finch, along with their friend Dill, head to the courthouse to watch their father Atticus defend Tom Robinson, a Black man wrongly accused of raping a white woman.
Why do Scout Jem and Dill sit in the balcony at the courthouse?
They can’t find a seat in the courtroom, so Reverend Skyes offers them seats in “the Colored balcony,” which they gladly accept.
What was happening in the courthouse when Dill and Scout returned?
Scout and Dill return to the courtroom in time to hear the last half of Atticus’ impassioned speech to the jury.
Who did Jem Scout and Dill sit with at the courthouse?
Reverend Sykes
Scout, Jem, and Dill go to the courthouse and wind up sitting in the balcony along with Reverend Sykes and the rest of Maycomb’s black residents.
Why is it significant that Dill gets sick in the courtroom?
Why is it important that Dill is the character that gets sick in the courtroom? Dill is an outsider and a child, so the degradation may be the first time he’s experienced it (as opposed to Scout and Jem). He insists it just ain’t right. 44.
Where do the children sit in the courtroom and why?
With whom do the children sit in court? The children sit with Reverend Sykes.
Who is sitting with the colored folks outside the courthouse?
Finding the courthouse full and no seats available downstairs, Jem, Dill and Scout embrace an offer from Calpurnia’s pastor, Rev. Sykes, to sit with the black people in the “Colored balcony.” When they get to the balcony, four black people vacate their seats for the children.
Why did dill cry in the courthouse?
Dill begins to cry in court in To Kill a Mockingbird since he is sickened and annoyed with the way Mr Gilmer outrightly slights Tom Robinson during his questioning. Beyond the court, Dill lets Scout know that the way Mr Gilmer was “talking so derisive” to Tom made him wiped out.
What fatal mistake did Tom make on the stand?
What fatal mistake did Tom make on the stand? He said that he felt sorry for Mayella; in the South at that time, black people were not supposed to feel sorry for whites.
What secret does Jem reveal to Scout?
Answer and Explanation: In To Kill a Mockingbird, Jem reveals to Scout that the Radley’s did him no harm and could have easily. Instead, he tell how Mr. Nathan not only didn’t try to hurt him but mended his torn pants.
How does Atticus feel about Jem Scout and Dill going to the trial?
He forbids them to go. He says it’s up to them if they want to go.
Did Atticus Finch win the case?
In To Kill a Mockingbird, Atticus Finch does not win the court case. Tom Robinson, an African-American man, is found guilty of raping a white woman, although Atticus clearly proved in the trial that Tom was innocent. The jury, which was composed of all white people, convicted him regardless of the evidence.
What disappointment does Scout have boo?
Actually, Jem and Scout were disappointed at the cause of old Mrs. Radley’s death because the children had assumed that Boo would one day try to harm her just as he had once injured his father when he stabbed the old man with a pair of scissors.
What insights do Scout and Dill receive outside the courtroom?
Scout and Dill’s conversation with Dolphus Raymond gives further insight into the prominent themes of prejudice, race relations, tolerance, and innocence. Dolphus tries to explain to Scout that her father is different from the prejudiced citizens of Maycomb, but she innocently struggles to comprehend his explanation.
What does Atticus say is the one special thing about court?
“Our courts have our faults, as does any human institution, but in this country our courts are the great levelers, and in our courts all men are created equal.” This line comes from Atticus’s closing argument to the jury at Tom Robinson’s trial.
Why does Scout say Mr Raymond is an evil man?
Scout believes that Mr. Raymond is evil because he’s known as the town drunk and socializes with blacks. This is a direct result of how others perceive Mr. Raymond, and the rumors that surround him.
What does Atticus say about the children being in the courthouse?
Underwood tells him that the children are in the courtroom — in the Colored balcony. Calpurnia scolds the children all the way home, but Atticus says that they can return to hear the jury’s verdict.
Who is the person who sits next to the judge in court?
The court reporter usually sits near the judge and types on a small machine. Court reporters type very fast, and everyone in court has to speak slowly and clearly so the court reporter can hear what they say. All courts have clerks as well.
What is a judge’s seat called?
The judge presides over the trial from a desk, called a bench, on an elevated platform. The judge has five basic tasks.
Why did Mayella accuse Tom?
Mayella’s motive for accusing Tom Robinson of rape is because she lured Tom into her shack to seduce him. When Mr. Ewell saw his Mayella trying to kiss Tom he preceded to beat his daughter. Atticus assumed that the jury would never believe a white girl would do this.
Why did Dill run away?
Dill has run away from home because his mother and new father did not pay enough attention to him. He took a train from Meridian to Maycomb Junction, fourteen miles away, and covered the remaining distance on foot and on the back of a cotton wagon. Jem goes down the hall and tells Atticus.