Atticus had to take the case because Judge Taylor assigned it to him.
defending tom Robinson
Cal takes Jem and Scout to First Purchase African M.E. Church, where their father, Atticus, is defending Tom Robinson.
scout hears a member of the idler's club saying that "the court appointed him to defend the negro". So, scout thinks that atticus had to, whether he wanted to or not, defend tom robinson. Chapter 16, Pg 180
he says he wouldn't be able to hold his head up in town if he didn't and he would not be able to tell jem and scout what to and not to do. this is in a conversation he has with scout
Miss Stephanie asks Scout about Atticus defending Tom Robinson in court. She questions whether it is true and expresses her disapproval, trying to rile up Scout with gossip about her father.
He feels he should answer to his kids honestly. When Jem and Scout find out that Atticus is defending Tom Robinson, he honestly tells them what happens
Cecil Jacobs, a boy in Scout's class at school.
The community in "To Kill a Mockingbird" criticizes Atticus Finch for defending Tom Robinson, a black man accused of raping a white woman. They also criticize and ostracize the Finch family, especially Scout and Jem, for Atticus' actions.
Atticus Finch is first mentioned as defending Tom Robinson on page 162 in Harper Lee's "To Kill a Mockingbird." Scout hears Miss Stephanie Crawford discussing it with Jem while they are on their way to church.
The two children who taunt Scout are Cecil Jacobs and Francis Hancock. Cecil taunts her for her father defending Tom Robinson, while Francis taunts her about Atticus defending Negroes and calls him a "n****r-lover".
In the novel "To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee, Tom Robinson is defended by Atticus Finch, a lawyer and the father of the novel's protagonist, Scout. Atticus courageously defends Tom against false accusations of raping a white woman in the racially charged town of Maycomb, Alabama. Despite overwhelming evidence proving Tom's innocence, he is ultimately found guilty by an unjust jury due to the prevailing racism of the time.
Yes, Scout overhears Atticus talking to Uncle Jack about the trial and the importance of defending Tom Robinson. This conversation shows Scout that Atticus is willing to stand up for what is right, even in the face of adversity. It also helps her understand the moral principles that guide her father's actions.