To Kill a Mockingbird

What was the "mistake" Tom Robinson made in his testimony?

What was the "mistake" Tom Robinson made in his testimony?

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Tom Robinson said that he felt sorry for Mayella. A black man is never supposed to feel sorry for a white girl: the jury felt this was insulting to whites. 

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