Why does Reverend Sykes tell Jem not to be so confident?
Why does Reverend Sykes tell Jem not to be so confident?
Reverend Sykes is an intelligent man who is aware of the prejudice against African Americans in his community and is not overly confident like Jem. Jem is a naive child who believes that the result of the trial will reflect justice for Tom Robinson.
What is Jem’s reaction to the verdict What does Reverend Sykes tell Scout to do at the end of Ch 21 Why does he do this?
As Atticus is passing, Reverend Sykes tells Scout to stand up because her father is walking by them. Reverend Sykes makes Scout stand up out of respect for her father. Reverend Sykes and the rest of the African American community respect Atticus’s valiant effort defending Tom Robinson in front of a prejudiced jury.
Why does Reverend Sykes tell Jem to take Scout home what does Judge Taylor say about Mr Ewell’s testimony?
Ewell says that he heard Mayella screaming her head off, which indicates he was annoyed more than anything by her screaming on the day that she claims she was raped. Why does Reverend Sykes tell Jem to take Scout home? He doesn’t want Scout to hear the explicit details of the rape.
Why does Reverend Sykes want Jem to take Scout out of the courtroom?
Why does Reverend Sykes ask Jem to take Dill and Scout home from the trial? Reverend Sykes asks Jem to take Scout home because of the explicit details of the rape given during the trial. It means Jem was counting on Atticus’s winning too soon. Why is it important that Mr.
What does Reverend Sykes say he never seen?
What does Reverend Sykes say about his experiences in court? He says that he has never seen “any jury decide in favor of a colored man over a white man.” As everyone waits for the verdict, a certain impression creeps into Scout’s mind.
What is Reverend Sykes response to JEM’s certainty that the jury will find Tom innocent?
3) What is Reverend Sykes’ response to Jem’s certainty that the jury will find Tom innocent? Reverend Sykes tells Jem that he has never seen a black man win over a white man.
Why does Reverend Sykes think the children should leave the courtroom?
Reverend Sykes sees Scout and Jem in the courtroom and notices that they do not have seats. He tells them that there are no seats downstairs, and offers them seats upstairs in the balcony with the rest of the African-American population of Maycomb. This is why Reverend Sykes thinks that Scout should leave.
Why does Reverend Sykes order the church doors to be closed?
When Reverend Sykes counts the money, he tells the congregation that it isn’t enough. He wants to collect ten dollars, and he orders the church doors closed until he collects what he thinks Helen needs.