They wanted to make sure Atticus and Tom Robinson would be all right.
Mr. Heck Tate's mob wanted to take custody of Tom Robinson in order to carry out their own form of justice, which involved lynching him as retribution for the alleged crime of assaulting Mayella Ewell. They were motivated by a desire for revenge and mob mentality.
In "To Kill A Mockingbird," Heck Tate's mob wants to warn Atticus that if he intends to defend Tom Robinson, there will be trouble. They also want to discuss the possibility of a change of venue for the case.
Mr. Heck Tate's mob wanted to take justice into their own hands and administer vigilante justice by lynching Tom Robinson, the man accused of assaulting Mayella Ewell in Harper Lee's novel "To Kill a Mockingbird." They felt enraged by the accusations and sought to punish Tom without a fair trial.
Heck Tate and the others are concerned about a potential mob forming to harm Tom Robinson after his trial. They fear for Tom's safety and want to prevent any violence or harm coming to him.
Mr. Heck Tate
False. Mr. Underwood was not on the side of the lynch mob. He was actually against the mob and defended Tom Robinson by keeping a lookout and pointing a rifle at the mob from the window of his office.
Heck Tate wanted Scout to stay inside the house during the commotion and not go outside to see the encounter between Atticus and the mob. Tate was concerned for her safety and wanted to keep her away from any potential danger.
Atticus reminded Mr. Cunningham of their shared history and humanity. He appealed to Mr. Cunningham's sense of decency and individuality, encouraging him to think as an individual rather than as part of a mob. This personal connection and appeal to his conscience caused Mr. Cunningham to disperse the mob and think differently about the situation.
The children hear Heck Tate asking Atticus if the mob is gone. Heck Tate is the Maycomb sheriff who tries to maintain order during the tense situation outside the jail where Atticus is protecting Tom Robinson.
Mr. Heck Tate find Bob Ewell dead under the tree with a knife in him.
mr. cunningham
In the book, To Kill a Mockingbird, Scout recognizes Mr. Cunningham in the mob at the jail.