1. TKAM: The Trial Chapters 17, 18 & 19

2. Chapter 17: Heck Tate’s Testimony  http://www.anyclip.com/movies/to-kill-a- mockingbird/sheriffs-testimony/#!cast/ http://www.anyclip.com/movies/to-kill-a- mockingbird/sheriffs-testimony/#!cast/  Heck’s Evidence:  Bob Ewell called him claiming someone had raped his daughter  Mayella Ewell was beaten on the right side of her face  No doctor was called to check on Mayella  No evidence was collected to prove rape

3. Chapter 17: Bob Ewell’s Testimony  http://www.anyclip.com/movies/to-kill-a-mockingbird/fathers- testimony/#!cast/ http://www.anyclip.com/movies/to-kill-a-mockingbird/fathers- testimony/#!cast/  Bob’s Evidence:  Claims he saw Tom Robinson raping his daughter  Proves in court that he is left-handed  Is incredibly rude and disrespectful to Atticus

4. Chapter 18: Mayella’s Testimony  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=44TG_H_oY2E http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=44TG_H_oY2E  Mayella’s Testimony:  She accuses Tom Robinson of beating and raping her  She becomes angry when Atticus proves that is impossible  Atticus insinuates that her dad is responsible for her beating and also for molesting her throughout her life  She accuses all the men in the courtroom of being cowards if they do not punish Tom for her attack

5. Chapter 19: Tom’s Testimony  Tom’s Story  He passed by the Ewell property every day on his was to and from work…  He claims that Mayella seemed lonely, and he felt sorry for her  She had asked him to help her with a few chores from time to time, and they became acquaintances  On the day of the “attack” he claims that Mayella came onto him romantically, and that he was trying to push her off of himself  He said that Bob Ewell showed up about that time, and that he ran away because he was afraid  Tom claims that Bob saw his daughter come onto him, and that Bob beat her for it

6. Chapter 19: Tom’s Cross Examination  “You felt sorry for her, you felt sorry for her?”  Dill becomes upset with Mr. Gilmer questions Tom  He doesn’t like that way that Mr. Gilmer seems to be bullying Tom, and so Scout and Dill leave the courtroom as Dill starts to cry  Dolphus Raymond notices the children outside and heads over to talk to them…

7. Chapter 20: The truth about Dolphus  Dolphus allows people to think he’s a drunk because they need a “reason” for why he’s not racist  He actually drinks Coca-Cola from his paper sack

8. Chapter 20: Atticus’ Summation (one of most famous in novels)  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C841wEogE4U http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C841wEogE4U  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-x6njs-cGUE http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-x6njs-cGUE  Points:  No medical evidence of rape  Tom is physically incapable of beating the right side of Mayella’s face  Mayella created this story to cover up her romantic feelings for a black man  Atticus pities Mayella, but doesn’t believe Tom should have to suffer for her “embarrassment.”  Brilliant blend of rhetoric: ethos, pathos, logos, concession, rebuttal, etc.

9. Chapter 20: Respect for Atticus  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q7CX_5D6y6E&list=PLC2 383F4CE69173C2&index=8 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q7CX_5D6y6E&list=PLC2 383F4CE69173C2&index=8  “Your father’s passing.”