Tom Robinson

Tom Robinson

Tom Robinson was accused of raping a white girl in the 1930�s. He was payed 
on occasions by Mayella Ewell, the girl who accused him of rape, to do her 
chores.  Robinson was portrayed as a strong and hard working man. He had a 
disability with his left arm and it was useless.  He was innocent of the 
crime that he was charged, but because he was black, he was condemned by the 
community. He was tried and found guilty by a jury of white men. 

You have assumed the role of Tom Robinson.  You must describe what life was 
like for a black man and his family in the Deep South during the 1930's.  Be 
sure to describe the racism you faced and the jobs you had or were available 
to you.

Internet Links

http://www.bellmore-merrick.k12.ny.us/mockingbird.html

http://library.advanced.org/12111/mculley.html

http://socialismandliberation.org/mag/index.php?aid=288

http://osprey.unf.edu/dept/equalop/oeop11.htm

Other Resources

Just because this is a WebQuest doesn't mean that you are limited to 
websites.  Ask the closest librarian for books or encyclopedias that may 
help with you research.