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Because Atticus was trying to defend Tom Robinson and protect the mob from causing harm to him. They even had to change him to another jail because of the people of Maycomb trying to get at him. (They weren't so much after Atticus as they were trying to get him out of the picture, in order to hurt Tom Robinson...)
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∙ 11y ago
In "To Kill a Mockingbird", the mob is after Atticus because they want to harm Tom Robinson, a black man falsely accused of raping a white woman. The mob wants to take matters into their own hands and deliver their own form of justice, even if it means going against the legal process and putting Atticus in danger for defending Tom.
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∙ 13y agoThe mob mentality in To Kill a Mockingbird is when the Cunninghams gang up on Atticus, who defends and laws for Tom Robinson. The Cunninghams wants to hang Tom, but Scout breaks Mr. Cunningham (Walter's father) out of the mob mentality by making him realize that Atticus is like him, having children to take care of, and during mob mentality you don't think for yourself.
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∙ 7y agoThe mob gathers and descends on the jail with the intention of lynching Tom Robinson. Atticus, but mostly Scout, gets the mob to back down and go home.
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∙ 10y agoThe mob intends to lynch Tom.
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∙ 13y agoBecause he is black.
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In To Kill a Mockingbird why does Atticus compare the men to a mob?
He doesn't. Atticus compares the men in the mob to animals.
In To Kill a Mockingbird who was covering Atticus the whole time during the mob scene at the jail?
In "To Kill a Mockingbird," Scout unknowingly diffuses the tension during the mob scene at the jail by recognizing Mr. Cunningham and engaging him in conversation about his son, Walter. This interaction with Scout reminds Mr. Cunningham of his humanity and the respect he has for Atticus. This ultimately leads him to disperse the mob and prevent any harm to Atticus.
In the book to kill a mockingbird where is tom during the time that atticus faces the mob downtown?
Tom was in the jail awaiting his trial and facing lynching, that is why the mob was downtown.
In To Kill a Mockingbird what chapter is the mob?
The mob scene in "To Kill a Mockingbird" occurs in Chapter 15 when a group of men go to the Maycomb jail to try and harm Tom Robinson. Atticus Finch intervenes and diffuses the situation, ultimately protecting Tom from the angry mob.
Who had Atticus covered when the lynch mob came to the jail in To Kill a Mockingbird?
Mr. Underwood does with a shotgun, vthen Scout, Jem and Dill arrive.
What page does scout come in to the mob?
Scout intervenes in the mob that surrounds Atticus outside the jail in "To Kill a Mockingbird" in Chapter 15. She recognizes Mr. Cunningham and engages him in conversation, reminding him of his humanity and leading to the dispersal of the mob.
What happened in the maycomb jail into kill a mockingbird?
In "To Kill a Mockingbird," Atticus Finch guards Tom Robinson at the Maycomb jail, trying to protect him from a potential lynching by a mob. Scout, Jem, and Dill arrive to find Atticus alone facing the mob. Scout's innocent presence, along with her conversation with Walter Cunningham Sr., ultimately shames the mob into dispersing and abandoning their plan.
What did Harper Lee call To Kill a Mockingbird before To Kill a Mockingbird?
Harper Lee originally titled the book "Atticus" before changing it to "To Kill a Mockingbird."
Who is Atticus from To Kill a Mockingbird?
Atticus is Jem and Scout's father.
In To Kill A Mockingbird did Mr Underwood have a shotgun aimed at the mob?
Yes, in "To Kill a Mockingbird," Mr. Underwood stood guard with a shotgun aimed at the mob that gathered at the jail where Tom Robinson was being held. His actions helped protect Atticus Finch and Tom from the violent intentions of the mob.
In To Kill a Mockingbird why do they think it is a sin To Kill a Mockingbird and why are they so offended when Atticus says that he would kill one?
Atticus never says, nor even hints, that he would ever kill a mockingbird.
How does tom Robinson influence Atticus in To Kill a mockingbird?
he symbolizes the mockingbird
