Chapters 22 and 23

Poor Jem is so sad that Tom didn't win his case. Jem is also saying some pretty bad things about the court system in this town, and how unfair it is. I agree with him. It's the next day now. Mr. Avery and Miss Stephanie Crawford are trying to get me and Jem to answer some questions about the trial. Miss Maudie got us out of there and invited us in for some cake. She's so kind! Jem says that he cannot believe that the people of Maycomb would vote against Tom like that just because he is colored. Jem also says he doesn't think the people of Maycomb are so great anymore.

Chapters 20 and 21

Mr. Raymond is a peculiar man. He is always drinking from a paper sack. It looks like he is always drinking alcohol and the people of Maycomb think he is an alcoholic. He gave me a sip, it's just coca-cola! He told us that he just pretends to be a drunkard because it tells people why he likes blacks better than whites.

Uh oh! Calpurnia is here and she gave Atticus a note! Aw man! he knows that we are here in the colored balcony. But Atticus, we wanna hear the verdict!! He says that we can come back after supper. It's after 11 o clock now, and the jury is about to make a decision!

Chapters 16 and 17

Today is the big trial. After those men tried to hurt Tom, I'm sure he is very nervous. I have noticed that the colored people are only allowed to watch the trial from the balcony. That's not very fair! It's time for the trial to start. Let's see how this goes!

They say that Tom is in trouble because he "raped" someone. I don't know what that  is, but poor Mayella has a bad bruise on her face! Atticus has a very convincing case. He says that Mayella lied! She lied about Tom raping her! She was just beaten by Bob Ewell! Atticus proved it because Bob is a lefty and Tom can't use his left arm!

Chapters 14 and 15

That man Tom's trial is coming up soon. I really hope Atticus does a good job of defending him. What is Dill doing here?! He ran away from home! His poor parents must be worried sick! Jem went and got him food, but he told Atticus. I guess it was the mature thing to do. Atticus went and told Dill's Aunt Rachel. I wish Dill could stay!

Its been a week since Dill has been here. Atticus told me that they are going to move Tom to a different jail, but there was talk that some people might try to hurt him. Poor Tom! Oh no! The men came to the jail! I'm so proud of Atticus for not standing down, but I hope they don't hurt him!