Thinking back to earlier chapters, what do we know about the Ewells? From this chapter, what do we know about Tom Robinson? Given this, why would the townsfolk be more likely to accept Mr. Ewell's testimony than Mr. Robinson's?

We know from earlier chapters that the Ewells are poor, and according to Atticus. they "live like animals". The Ewell children only attend school the first day of the year, their taken care of by their older sister, and the town allows Mr. Ewell to break laws others must adhere to. If they didn't, the children might starve.

Tom Robinson, on the other hand, is a married, hard working, church going, family man.

The townspeople take Ewell's word above Robinson's for no other reason than because Tom is black.

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