Diary #1

Today Tom Robinson was convicted guilty of raping Mayella Ewell. I just don't understand how it could have happened. Atticus did such a good job defending him and all the evidence pointed to his innocence. If only I could have been on that jury to stand up for Tom. All anybody cared about was that Mayella is white and Tom wasn't. Me and Scout sat with Calpernia and the people from her church in the balcony. They all seemed greatful to Atticus for helping Tom. It gave me a little more hope that maybe there are a few good people in this town.