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Atticus explains what Tom Robinson did by saying that since he was black he had no choice but to run or be killed for a crime he did not commit.

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Why did atticus go to the jailhouse in the middle of the night?

To protect tom from the mob!


Why does Atticus go to the jail?

Atticus stood guard at the jail so that the local people would not lynch the prisoner that was inside. Atticus felt he needed a proper trial, which did take place, and the man was found innocent.


How does atticus know that Tom is coming back to the Maycomb jail?

Atticus knows Tom Robinson is coming back to the Maycomb jail because he received a tip from Heck Tate, the sheriff, that a mob might try to harm Tom. Therefore, Atticus decides to sit by Tom in an attempt to protect him.


Why did the group of men come to see atticus Were the men satisfief with the outcome of that meeting?

are you referring to when the mob approaches Atticus at the county jail? If so, it's because they have come to lynch Tom Robinson, who is in the jail. I believe Atticus suspected this, and decided to go sit in front of the jail to protect Tom.


Where do the children find atticus after he take the car one evening?

The Children finds Atticus in front of the maycomb jail.


In the story To Kill A Mockingbird Who is Atticus waiting for at the jail?

Atticus is waiting at the jail to protect Tom Robinson from a lynch mob that wants to take vigilante action against him. Atticus shows his courageous and principled character by standing up for what is right in the face of a hostile crowd.


What is Atticus worried about when he goes and sits in front of the jail in To Kill a Mockingbird?

Atticus is worried that Tom is going to be lynched. He sits in front of the jail and a group of men shows up intending to do just that. Scout intervenes and inadvertently causes the men to disband before doing any violence.


Where is tom during the time that Atticus faces the mob downtown?

Tom is in the Maycomb County Jail during the time that Atticus faces the mob downtown.


Why does Atticus sit by the jailhouse in To Kill a Mockingbird?

Atticus sits by the jailhouse to protect Tom Robinson from a lynching mob. He knows the mob is coming to harm Tom, so he positions himself there to prevent any violence from happening. It showcases Atticus's commitment to justice and doing what is right, even in the face of danger.


In To Kill a Mockingbird who gives the Tom Robinson case to Atticus?

Judge Taylor assigns Atticus to defend Tom Robinson.


Who goes with Atticus to Helen Robinsion's house to tell her Tom's dead?

Jem goes with Atticus to tell Tom Robinson is dead


Who were Atticus' witnesses?

Atticus' witnesses in the trial of Tom Robinson were Sheriff Heck Tate, Bob Ewell, Mayella Ewell, Tom Robinson, and Atticus himself. Each witness provided their testimony to support their side of the case.