"Standin' in court ain't neva something I had eva anticipated. After all, I'm only a cotton picker, pickin' for those white folks down yonder. When the Mayella incident occurred, I was most definitely dead meat. I know the trial ain't gone change none of those people's minds about what really happen'd that day. I'm already as good as dead. All I hope is that good old Atticus may be able to git Maycomb t'change their minds about Negroes."
Friday, March 23, 2012
A Word From Tom
Author's Note: This is a piece on what I imagined Tom Robinson was thinking before the trial. I'm unsure if we had to say if we had sympathy for this character or not, but I think we can all agree Tom Robinson really deserves sympathy. Atticus performed greatly even though he was unsuccessful.
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You captured Tom's character really well not only through the point of view, but through the southern dialect. Good job.
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