They tell Atticus Tom was moved to the county jail.
In To Kill a Mockingbird, the lynching party is composed of a group of men who come to the jailhouse in Maycomb intent on harming Tom Robinson. They are influenced by racism and prejudice, and ultimately thwarted by Atticus Finch's moral stance.
Walter Cunningham visits the Finches in Chapter 3 of "To Kill a Mockingbird." He is invited to lunch at the Finch household by Scout's father, Atticus Finch. During the visit, Scout learns about the importance of empathy and understanding others' perspectives.
Oh, dude, understatement in "To Kill a Mockingbird"? Well, like, when Atticus Finch says, "It's a sin to kill a mockingbird." I mean, come on, that's like saying it's a bit chilly in Antarctica. Killing a mockingbird is like, a major no-no in that book. So, yeah, that's your understatement right there.
"Why reasonable people go stark raving mad when anything involving a negro comes up, something I don't pretend to understand... I just hope Jem and Scout come to me for answers instead of listening to this town" - Atticus Finch (To kill a Mockingbird)
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They are racist in many ways .. One of the major ways in when Atticus has too defend Tom Robinson in court and he is a black man , and everyone in Maycomb County judge Atticus for doing that .
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.
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.
Scout, Jem, and Dill come to warn Atticus about a potential lynch mob forming to kill Tom Robinson at the Maycomb jail. They fear for Tom's safety and want to make sure Atticus is aware of the situation.
Heck is the Maycomb County sheriff who hands over his gun to Atticus when confronted with a rabid dog. He's also one of the men in the group who comes to talk to Atticus about the danger of having Tom Robinson locked up in the Maycomb County jail. He didn't want to be responsible if Tom got lynched.
in to kill a mockingbird? - to tell Atticus that the kids(Jem & Scout) were missing. They were sitting on the colored section of the balcony.
The fact that the kids come over, then that Scout starts talking to Mr. Cunningham brings them to their senses. Plus, Atticus and the group were covered from above by a towns-person with a shotgun who would've defended Atticus.