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Who takes the stand in Chapter 19, and which physical detail about him matters as evidence?
Think about which arm he cannot use.
What reason does Tom give for helping Mayella with chores?
It is the same feeling that causes trouble for him in court.
Who testifies in Chapter 19?
He is the man on trial.
Why does Tom say he helped Mayella with her chores?
It is an act of kindness.
Write a paragraph of about 130 words explaining how Tom Robinson's crippled left arm works both as evidence and as a symbol in Chapter 19.
First explain the legal logic, then the symbolic meaning.
Explain in about 130 words why Tom's answer about feeling sorry for Mayella is the central irony of Chapter 19.
Contrast what the answer ought to achieve with what it actually does.
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