Monday, June 24, 2013

During the trial, what do Bob and Mayella say happened to Mayella?

During the trial, Bob and Mayella say Tom Robinson raped Mayella.


When Bob is questioned, he says the rape occurred on the night of November the twenty-first. He claims he was coming out of the woods with a load of kindling when he heard Mayella scream in the house. He then dropped the bundle of wood and ran towards the house. When he looked in the window, he saw Tom raping his daughter.


Bob testifies that he ran around the house to get at Tom, but Tom escaped through the front door. He also states that Tom left Mayella with a black eye and other injuries on her head, neck, and arms. Atticus points out Bob failed to get Mayella medical attention for her injuries.


Meanwhile, Mayella testifies that Tom attacked her right after she asked him to chop up a chiffarobe (dresser) for her. According to her testimony, Tom choked her, beat her about the face, and then raped her.

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