Today's interview is with Jeremy Finch (Atticus Finch's son) and the topic will be of the trial of Tom Robinson.
Tate: Jeremy, how do you feel about the trial?
Finch: Well sir, I don't feel that Mr. Robinson should've been put to trial in the first place. I heard what Atticus was saying and by the looks of it, Tom couldn't have hit that girl with his crippled hand. All of the evidence goes against Mayella's testimony and it just ain't right sir. It ain't right.
Tate: What do you think about the verdict?
Finch: Sir, like I just said, it ain't right. Mr. Tom shouldn't be put in jail for a crime he didn't commit, but he is. He's going to be hanged sir, and he didn't commit no crime. He's innocent Mr. Tate. He was the most innocent man in that court room.
Tate: How do you feel about how Atticus handled the situation?
Finch: If you mean during the trial at the courthouse, then I think that Atticus handled it brilliantly. You see sir, Atticus has never been much of a yeller, and that carries into his work too. He didn't yell, no not once did he yell. He was always patient with the people, even when they weren't being the best of people and helping him and all. He's a good man he is, and we should've won that case. If only the jury saw it the way we do, and Tom would have been a free man once again.
Tate: Why did you think it wise to bring Jean-Louise and your friend Dill to the trial with you?
Finch: Sir, they are only young'uns and they didn't understand most of what was going on anyhow. I kept them quiet anyhow, they didn't bother no one.
Tate: Last question, why were you all in the coloured section?
Finch: There ain't nothing wrong with being in the coloured section and we got a good view up there with the Reverend. We weren't planning on going up there when we first got to town, but then we saw the Reverend and he brought us upstairs. There was no room anywhere else so we had no choice sir.
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