Journal #5

Chapters 12, 13, & 14

Perspective Tom Robinson.

First Purchase is the greatest church in the world. While I was in jail, my poor wife Helen had no way of making any income, So reverend Sykes wouldn't let any body leave the church Until they had ten dollars all for her! An' my poor babies, they's is so hungry wifout me gettin' 'em any food. But thank god for that church! This week an' next week, they's is gonna gather ten dollars for Helen. An' I hear my frein' Calpernia brought Ol' Mr. Finch's Chillin to church with 'er. I always liked Mr. Finch. He's a good man, stickin' up fo' me in court. He's been sittin' with me in the jailhouse. Talking to me about his sister coming to live with him because she didn't want lil scout to grow up without a lady figure around the house. She wanted Cal to leave, But Mr. Finch Let her stay.I don't want to be here! All because of that damned Mr. Ewell! He even sent a mob of men down here to try to threaten me, possibly even to kill me! But thanks to Atticus, his daughter Scout, and Our sniper, I will live to see another day.