What is the point of view of the black people in the balcony on the trial of Tom Robinson?If possible provide quotes...i have to write an essay.

This is a great question because the Negro community
doesn't have the advantage of telling you their side of the story. They aren't the
speakers in this book, so all we have to use to try to judge their point of view is
their actions.

Scout
narrated:

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Reverend Sykes came puffing behind us, and
steered us gently through the black people in the balcony. Four Negroes rose and gave us
their front-row seats.
(p.166)

Everyone
wanted to see this trial, the bottom was full, the balcony was full and their was
standing room only. Yet, out of respect for what Atticus was doing for their community
these 4 Negroes who likely arrived early just for the opportunity for front row seats,
gave them up for white children. That shows tremendous respect and
sacrifice.

In chapter
17,

The
Negroes behind us whispered softly among themselves; Dill was
asking Reverend Sykes what it was all about, but Reverend Sykes said he didn’t know. So
far, things were
utterly dull:

I
believe this quote shows that the Negroes kept their point of view to themselves, but
certainly had one as Atticus questioned Tate and Ewell about the progress to get a
doctor or not.

This is the best place I think you see their
true point of view.

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Mr. Ewell looked confusedly at the judge. “Well,
Mayella was raisin‘ this holy racket so I dropped m’load and run as fast as I could but
I run into th’ fence, but when I got distangled I run up to th‘ window and I seen—” Mr.
Ewell’s face grew scarlet. He stood up and pointed his finger at Tom Robinson. “—I seen
that black nigger yonder ruttin’ on my Mayella!”

So serene
was Judge Taylor’s court, that he had few occasions to use his gavel, but he hammered
fully five minutes. Atticus was on his feet at the bench saying something to him, Mr.
Heck Tate as first officer of the county stood in the middle aisle quelling the packed
courtroom. Behind us, there was an angry muffled groan from the colored
people. (pg.
175)

Obviously,
the colored folks were hurt and angered by the accusation they felt was not
true.

This is going to be hard to write about. Be sure to
point out that there is not opportunity given for interviews of the balcony in Lee's
book. All we have are gesture and this "muffled groan" to work
with.

Good luck!