Monday, October 5, 2015
Chapter 18-19:Why does Dill cry? Explain the situation in detail. How does this relate back to Atticus’s comment about having a police force of children? (210) (Mitch)
As the Rape case comes to a near end, Mr.Gilmer, Mayella Ewell's lawyer, starts to become more of a bully, instead of a lawyer. Mr.Gilmer was starting to insult Tom Robinson, instead of defending Mayella Ewell. Dill begins to get emotional because he shows empathy for Tom Robinson. Tom Robinson was scared to be in court for something he did not do, just like he currently is in the story (Lee 265).Also on (Lee 266) Dill says, "I know all that Scout, the way he said it made me sick." This relates back to Atticus' comment about having a police force of children because children seem to show more sympathy for people in tough situations. Some children feel sympathy for people who are struggling mostly because they have been in a much similar situation. Dill has had a similar situation with his parents. He had left his parents because he had thought that his parents did not care for him, just like most people who are participating in this court case, they do not care for Tom Robinson, especially Mr.Gilmer.
What are your thoughts on this court case? Did Judge Taylor let it go out of hand? Do you think Tom Robinson is guilty?
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Dill can relate to the feeling of disrespect in this trial. Mr. Gilmer is insulting Tom Robinson and Dill has a feeling of empathy. Dill also feels disrespected in his own household, having a new dad that never wants him there. Dill finally cries because he is sick of seeing Tom Robinson get insulted. He then goes outside to gain his composure and he comes back when the trial is almost over. Also, I do not think that Tom is guilty, but I think he will be charged because the jury is a bunch of white people and the trial is about a black person.
ReplyDeleteI agree with what Ben said about how Dill has a feeling of empathy towards people. He cried because he felt bad about Tom Robinson. Dill really cares about people and he showed that he cared by crying. Mr. Gilmer was insulting Tom and saying bad things about him, then Dill just started to get so upset about it that he got sick, which shows that he has a feeling of empathy. Tom Robinson is probably not guilty because he seems like an honest man throughout the book. For example when Mr. Link Deas stands up for him in the court room and says that Tom would never do such a thing. Most people in a court room full of white people wouldn't stand up for a black person unless it's really true.
ReplyDeleteDill has been treated unfairly in his life, which makes it possible for him to understand the emotions of other people. In regards to Tom, he sees that Tom is most likely innocent because there is no evidence against him, however he is being charged because of his race, which is something out of his power. Dill can relate to Tom because his stepfather ignores him and makes him feel unwanted even though he has no reason to. In addition, when Dill came to the Finch's house, he was able to explain why he had come and Atticus, Scout, and Jem believed him, and accepted the reality that he presented them with, unlike Tom who was most likely telling the truth based off of the evidence we do have, (his arm for example) but his race makes him guilty, despite the reality of the situation, which is hard for Dill to comprehend.
ReplyDeleteI agree, I think that because Dill is still young, he has more capability of feeling empathy. It seems like Mr. Gilmer is not thinking at all about how his actions affect Tom Robinson when he was asking about him feeling sorry for Mayella. He could have brushed it off as something of Tom, but instead he made a big deal about it. Now it seems Tom Robinson could be in trouble even after the court case is over, even if he does win.
ReplyDeleteI agree with Ben about how Dill can relate to the feeling of disrespect in this trial. At home Dill is treated unfairly. In the trial Mr. Gilmer is insulting Tom Robinson and Dill becomes very empathetic because he is also used to being put down. As more insults and put downs build up Dill looses it and begins to cry because he is sick of how Tom Robinson is being treated without respect for no reason, like how Dill's step father treats him with no respect for no reason.
ReplyDeleteI think the court case is very biased toward the Ewell family because the judicial system at the time this book is taking place is very bias towards white people, and a black man could never not be convicted even if he didn't do anything. I do not think Tom Robinson is guilty because he is crippled and incapable of beating up anyone due to his left arm being eleven inches shorter than his right. Lastly, him not having a left hand is very important to this trial because the evidence shows that whoever raped Mayella was left-handed.
ReplyDeleteDill was crying because he did not agree with how rudely Mr. Gilmer was treating Tom Robinson and how no one in the audience seemed to care. As Mr. Raymond said, Dill was “crying about the simple hell people give other people . . . cry about the hell white people give colored folks, without even stopping to think that they’re people too” (Lee 269). Dill was discovering how terrible some people treat others for no reason and even though is awful, it was what Mr. Gilmer was doing to Tom. Tom Robinson had not harmed Gilmer in any way. He didn’t steal his stuff, been rude to him or had done anything remotely bad. For no reason, a white man was treating another person badly because of the color of his skin. Dill is beginning to understand this and starts to cry.
ReplyDeleteDill was crying because he did not agree with how rudely Mr. Gilmer was treating Tom Robinson and how no one in the audience seemed to care. As Mr. Raymond said, Dill was “crying about the simple hell people give other people . . . cry about the hell white people give colored folks, without even stopping to think that they’re people too” (Lee 269). Dill was discovering how terrible some people treat others for no reason and even though is awful, it was what Mr. Gilmer was doing to Tom. Tom Robinson had not harmed Gilmer in any way. He didn’t steal his stuff, been rude to him or had done anything remotely bad. For no reason, a white man was treating another person badly because of the color of his skin. Dill is beginning to understand this and starts to cry.
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