1. Journal Prompts
Imagine you are a citizen of Maycomb sitting in the courtroom. How do you feel about the trial? Do you believe Heck Tate, Mayella and Bob Ewell? Do you believe Tom Robinson? What evidence helps you to form an opinion?
Do you think Atticus believes his client, Tom Robinson? What evidence is there to support your ideas?
What did you notice about Mayella in the courtroom scene? Does her performance seem different than her behaviour in the novel? Did the film scene show you anything that you did not expect about her character?