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jail miserable accuser tempt guilt impressive inflict 5 10 PART TWO Another “mockingbird,” Tom Robinson, is taken to jail. Tom had been helping the Ewell family because he felt sorry for them. The Ewells, because of the father’s drinking problem, are very poor and miserable. Tom pitied the eldest daughter, Mayella, and helped her whenever possible. However, her father, Bob Ewell, accuses Tom of attacking his daughter and, because Tom is black, everyone believes Bob Ewell. Atticus provides clear evidence that the accusers, Mayella and her father, Bob Ewell, are lying: in fact, Mayella tempted Tom Robinson, was caught by her father, and then accused Tom of attacking her to cover her shame and guilt. Atticus presents impressive evidence that the marks on Mayella’s face are from wounds that her father inflicted. 80 I LESSON 3 Novel