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They want to silence Tom Robinson because they all stupidly and ignorantly want to believe that Tom is guilty for a crime he didn't commit.
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What was the name of mob in 'To Kill a Mockingbird'?
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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.
What did heck tates mob want?
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.
In the book To Kill a Mockingbird who does scout recognize in the mob at the jail?
Scout recognizes Mr. Cunningham in the mob at the jail, and she talks to him, appealing to his sense of decency and humanity to break up the mob and prevent them from carrying out any violence.
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.
What stops the lynch mob from killing Tom in To Kill a Mockingbird?
Scout making a conversation with Mr. Cunningham.
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 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.
Why do the Cunninghams go to jail in To Kill a Mockingbird?
The Cunninghams go to jail in "To Kill a Mockingbird" because they are part of a mob trying to harm Tom Robinson, the African American man falsely accused of raping a white woman. Atticus Finch, the lawyer defending Tom, prevents the mob from carrying out their violent intentions.
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.
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.
Who is walter in To Kill a Mockingbird?
There are two Walter Cunninghams in 'To Kill a Mockingbird'. The first, Walter Cunningham, Sr., is one of the men in the mob who tries to kill Tom Robinson and hurt Atticus Finch. The second, Walter Cunningham, Jr., is the son of Walter Cunningham, Sr. who gets Scout in trouble on the first day of school.Walter Cunningham Sr. A client of Atticus Finch, a farmer, and part of the mob that threatened to hang Tom Robinson. Walter Cunningham Jr. Son of Walter Sr and a classmate of Scout's.
