Prompt: based on the evidence presented to the jury, do you think the jury should convict or acquit tom robinson of the charge of r a p e? (had to spell it out it wouldn't let me put it on as a full word)

No, if the case of Tom is presented in a modern day court, the jury will not convict him. A defense attorney can cast reasonable doubt in the evidence. There is only one witness and her statements are not consistent. Lack of physical evidence and the racial implication of the defendant are other factors that would weigh in on a guilty verdict. All in all, it is likely that Tom will be acquitted in court today.

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The author's purpose is to be persuasive