What happened in chapter 19 of To Kill a Mockingbird?
Mr. Gilmer gets up and cross-examines Tom. The prosecutor points out that the defendant was once arrested for disorderly conduct and gets Tom to admit that he has the strength, even with one hand, to choke the breath out of a woman and sling her to the floor.
What is Chapter 18 about in To Kill a Mockingbird?
To Kill A Mockingbird Summary of Chapter 18 Mayella takes the stand. She testifies that she asked Tom into the house to do some chopping. Once they were in the house alone she says that Tom beat and raped her. Atticus makes her clearly state that it was Tom who choked her, beat her and raped her.
What did Mayella Ewell say in court?
Mayella testifies and insists that Tom raped her and beat her as well. Mayella says Tom is asked to chop a chiffarobe and that is when he rapes her. Atticus shows through her testimony that she has no social skills, has an unhappy homelife, and has no friends. She has nothing of value in her life.
What does Scout learn in Chapter 19?
Scout realizes that Mayella must be the loneliest person in the world and is probably lonelier than Boo Radley. White people shun her because of her poverty, while black people want nothing to do with her because she’s white. She’s not like Mr. Raymond, who can spend time with black people because he’s wealthy.
What happened in chapter 19 of the help?
The letter explains that Yule May and her husband have been saving money to send their twin boys to Tougaloo College, but only had enough to send one of them. Yule May confesses she stole a ruby ring from Hilly to get the rest of the money.
What happens in chapter 20 of To Kill a Mockingbird?
Summary: Chapter 20 Dolphus Raymond reveals that he is drinking from a paper sack. He commiserates with Dill and offers him a drink in a paper bag. Dill slurps up some of the liquid and Scout warns him not to take much, but Dill reveals to her that the drink isn’t alcoholic—it’s only Coca-Cola.