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Why are some of the people in the town upset that Atticus is defending him?
Atticus is defending Tom Robinson. Townspeople are upset with the situation because Tom is a black man being accused of raping a white girl. Atticus says he shouldn’t be working very hard at defending him but he says it all boils down to self-respect. Atticus tells Scout that he is not going to win the case.
How did the town feel about Atticus defending Tom Robinson?
The children are upset by the town’s reaction to Atticus defending Tom Robinson. They face continued abuse at school, and are aware that everyone in the town is talking about it. Even members of their own family condemn them, as Scout’s brawl with Francis indicates.
WHO criticizes Atticus for defending Tom?
Mrs. Dubose openly criticizes Atticus for defending Tom Robinson and makes crude remarks to Jem and Scout as they walk past her home.
Why do people in Maycomb resent Atticus?
Why do people in Maycomb resent Atticus? He plans on actually defending Tom Robinson. Why do Scout, Jem and Dill view the trial from the colored balcony? There was nowhere else to sit.
Why does the town hate Atticus?
His stalwart defense of Tom in the courtroom turns much of the town against him as they are unwilling to confront their own prejudice and hypocrisy. There are those who remain loyal to Atticus, Calpurnia and her friends and family and Tom Robinson’s wife, then widow.
Did Atticus choose defend Tom?
In conclusion, Atticus’s decision to defend Tom Robinson makes sense. For him, the decision made sense because of his belief that all people are equal and because Atticus lived in a way to set a good example for Scout and Jem.
How is Atticus disrespected?
When people around the town found out that Atticus was going to help Tom Robinson in court, they began to call him racist names and to disrespect him as if he was African American. The children of Atticus were verbally abused, being called names as their father was.
Why does Atticus think Tom tried to escape?
Atticus said that Tom Robinson attempted to escape because he wanted to take matters into his own hands, and was tired of white men deciding his fate for him.
What did Maycomb think of Atticus?
The citizens of Maycomb view Atticus as an intelligent, morally upright man, who behaves like a Christian and refuses to be swayed by popular opinion. Atticus’s community members and neighbors trust him, which is why he is continually elected to the state legislature.
Who is Atticus defending *?
Atticus is defending a black man named Tom Robinson. Some people in Maycomb are saying that Atticus should not be defending Robinson. Atticus tells Scout that if he did not defend the man, then he essentially would be disregarding his profession as a lawyer, as well as his own code of ethics.
Who do they blame for Tom’s death?
Bob Ewell is happy about Tom’s death and says, “one down and about two more to go.” He is overjoyed that his plan worked and that Tom was blamed, punished, and ultimately killed, even though it was Bob himself who abused Mayella.