He can't remove Maycomb County's prejudice by the root, so it'll stay there and spread. Atticus, however, proves Toms innocence by demonstrating that while Mayellas face was beaten and bruised on her right side, Toms left arm had been rendered.
Try as he might, Atticus is just one man. Author Sasha Blakeley View bio Instructor Margaret Stone View bio Expert Contributor Sasha Blakeley View bio Learn about the role of Tom Robinson in To Kill a Mockingbird & see why Tom. It's certainly present in the jury that should ensure that Tom gets a fair trial, yet convicts him even though there really is no question of his innocence. Expert Answers Karyth Cara Certified Educator Share Tom took the oath and stepped into the witness chair. In Maycomb county, even the teachers encourage racism and intolerance, so it's not likely to go away anytime soon. Tom is physically handicapped, like a bird with a broken wing, but his race is probably a bigger disability in the Maycomb community. The same is true for the entrenched prejudice based on race that prevents justice for Tom and the nosy, mean townspeople who make life miserable for Boo Radley and others in the community who are different from the norms. The only way to get rid of it is to dig down deep and pull up the entire root. Her issue with nut grass is that when it takes hold, it's hard to get rid of it and it spreads everywhere. The nut grass that Miss Maudie strives to eliminate from her garden symbolizes the rampant racism in Maycomb County, as well as the whispers, rumors and gossip that spread so quickly throughout the community.
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