The text that provides the best commentary is Harper Lee's, "To Kill a Mockingbird." "Dry September" and "To Kill a Mockingbird" are both loosely based on the Scottsboro trial; “To Kill a Mockingbird” is the best commentary. This is for three reasons: the crime with which both defendants were charged and its results, jury prejudice in both cases, and the discrepancy and integrity of the alleged victims. Nevertheless, there is reason to argue for better commentary on “To Kill a Mockingbird.” The Scottsboro Boys commentary provided by To Kill a Mockingbird is a better commentary than that of Dry September. The first reason, To Kill a Mockingbird, provides better commentary that Dry September is the result of the charges against the defendants. . In both stories, the crime is rape. However, the crucial point is that one was tried and the other was not. Part of the fame and appeal of the Scottsboro boys is the trial and subsequent retrials. In Dry September, the reader learns that Will Mayes is lynched. This is established when a character called McLendon says in response to a whisper made by another character to kill Will Mayes: "Not here." » (Dry September, William Faulkner, 11 years old). This is the gang's intention and motive, killing Will Mayes means a trial could never happen. The paradox is therefore the trial of Tom Robinson. The trial of To Kill a Mockingbird is the better commentary than the lynching of Will Mayes because it is analogous to the actual trial. The trial of Tom Robinson provides a better commentary for the Scottsboro Boys than the lynching of Will Mayes. Second reason for To Kill a Mockingbird provides better commentary than Dr. ...... middle of paper ...... alleged victims on court scrutiny provides better commentary for To Kill a Mockingbird compared in Dry September for the trial of the Scottsboro boys. As can be seen, To Kill a Mockingbird provides a better commentary for the trial of the Scottsboro boys than Dry September. Comments between the two have similar properties but the major difference is essay. Therefore, no comparison with the trial process can be made with Dry September. To Kill a Mockingbird provides better commentary on the outcome of the rape charge, jury bias and discrepancies, and the integrity of the alleged victims. These reasons work together to create a better commentary for To Kill a Mockingbird on the trial of the Scottsboro boys. In conclusion, To Kill a Mockingbird provides a better commentary on the Scottsboro boys' trial than Dry September..