Tom Robinson is found guilty, but they appeal it. Everything seems to go back to the color of Tom's skin. Later, Tom tries to escape, and is shot seven times to the head.
School starts again, and the children pass the Radley's home. They are too old to be frightened like they once were. The children end up meeting Boo, Mr. Arthur, at a halloween party. He is a kind, frail old man. He seems to be full of wisdom.
The book ends on a sweet note, but it really makes you think. Equality is something we'd all like to pretend we believe in, but unless you take action and make it reality then you're no better than anyone who believed Tom was a criminal.
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