Judge Taylor asks Atticus to take the Tom Robinson case on page 101 of "To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee.
The judge in "To Kill a Mockingbird" is Judge Taylor. He presides over the trial of Tom Robinson in the novel.
Robert Love Taylor - judge - died in 1987.
Robert Love Taylor - judge - was born in 1899.
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Judge Taylor
The simile that the author uses to describe Judge Taylor is "like a sleepy old shark."
Judge Taylor is the presiding judge during Tom Robinson's trial in the novel "To Kill a Mockingbird". He is portrayed as a fair and impartial judge who listens to the evidence presented during the trial. Judge Taylor shows respect for Atticus Finch and runs a courtroom focused on justice.
The author describes Judge Taylor with a "thin lipped" smile.
Judge Taylor specifically assigned Tom Robinson's case to Atticus Finch because he knew that Atticus was a fair and just lawyer who would provide an ethical defense for Tom. Additionally, Judge Taylor understood that Atticus was willing to take on such a controversial case without letting personal biases interfere with his representation.
Scratching at his screen
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