As the novel progresses the trial of Tom Robinson approaches, suspense is building. Evil appears at large for the first time when the trial begins and Bob Ewell testifies and tells his side of the story. The author points out the threat evil can have on innocence; Mr. Ewell has the control to destroy the life of a blameless man. This is a metaphor for racism in the South, where white people are prejudiced against black people causing drastic harm. Bob Ewell’s blatant lying at court is an example of the darker, dishonourable side of the South. At the same time, the reader sees the honourable behaviour of Atticus, as he defends Robinson. The juxtaposition of good and evil ingeniously creates suspense.
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