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A band of White men came to deliver their own form of "justice". Atticus tried to stop them, but Scout stepped in. The men only backed down because of the children and because they felt ashamed.

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A mob gathers outside the Maycomb jail to lynch Tom Robinson, but Atticus Finch stands guard to protect him. Scout, Jem, and Dill arrive and Scout's innocence and a connection with Mr. Cunningham eventually diffuses the situation.

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