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He is not sure that he will hit the dog with his first shot. If the first shot was missed, the mad dog would've heard the noise and probably would have began to attack people. Mr. Heck Tate did not want to take this chance.

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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.


Why does Heck Tate want Atticus to shoot the dog?

Heck Tate wants Atticus to shoot the dog because he knows that Atticus is the best shooter in Maycomb and he wants the dog to be put down before it harms anyone. Heck Tate knows that Atticus is the most skilled marksman and can take down the dog with one shot to prevent any danger to the community.


Whose explanation is more likely true heck tates or Atticus's?

Atticus's explanation is more likely to be true, as he is portrayed as a wise and morally upstanding character in "To Kill a Mockingbird." Heck Tate's explanation may be influenced by his desire to protect Boo Radley, which could cloud his judgement.


What are Atticus and heck Tate arguing about?

Boo Radley killed Bob Ewell because Bob was trying to kill Jem and Scout. At first, Atticus believes Jem did it. Heck Tate insists that they claim Bob Ewell fell on his knife. Atticus thinks Heck is protecting Jem and he does not want to cover up what he thinks happened. When he finally understands that Boo did it he agrees to the lie.


What did Heck Tate want scout to do?

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.


What are Heck Tate and the others concerned about happening?

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.


Why does heck tate want to protect the person who killed Bob Ewell?

Heck Tate wants to protect Boo Radley, who killed Bob Ewell, because he believes Boo acted in self-defense to save Scout and Jem. Tate wants to avoid the publicity and attention that would come with Boo being hailed as a hero, recognizing that Boo would not want the attention.


What did Mr.Heck Tate's mob want?

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.


According to heck tate who killed the attacker?

The attacker appeared to be Jem himself. He raped scout and sexually assaulted him with bondage hot wax candles. After he applyed long hairy beads down her urinal organ. Thus the attacker was jem


Why did Heck Tate and the men accompanying him want Tom Robinson moved out of the local jail?

In the novel To Kill A Mockingbird, Mr. Heck Tate is the sheriff and the reason he wanted to move Tom to the Local jail is because he believed it to be safe from angry whites wanting to lynch him. In those days, it was blacks that mostly occupied the jails, and he realized that because the mobs could not get into the cells to kill Tom, and that there are fellow blacks, that it was safe. I believe that he truly wasn't racist, or as racist as the others.


Why does Atticus call sheriff Heck Tate when Calpurnia tells him about the mad dog?

Atticus calls sheriff Heck Tate because he knows that Heck is the only one skilled enough to shoot the mad dog safely without endangering the community. He trusts Heck's expertise with a gun and knows he can handle the situation effectively.


Why did Heck Tate insist that Bob Ewells fell on his own knife?

Heck Tate insisted that Bob Ewell fell on his own knife in Harper Lee's "To Kill a Mockingbird" to protect Boo Radley from being thrust into the public eye and potentially facing legal repercussions. Tate believed that Boo acted in self-defense to save the children, Scout and Jem, from Bob Ewell's attack. By attributing Bob Ewell's death to his own actions, Tate sought to preserve Boo's privacy and prevent him from being hailed as a hero or subjected to unwanted attention.