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Atticus had to take the case because Judge Taylor assigned it to him.

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In To Kill a Mockingbird what is atticus' main fault from scout's eyes?

defending tom Robinson


Where does Cal take jem and scout?

Cal takes Jem and Scout to First Purchase African M.E. Church, where their father, Atticus, is defending Tom Robinson.


What does Scout discover as she listens to The Ildlers Club?

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


In To Kill a Mockingbird why is Atticus defending Tom Robinson?

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


What does miss Stephanie ask 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.


How does atticus' feel children's questions should be answered . Give an example?

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


Who tells scout that Atticus is defending a negro?

Cecil Jacobs, a boy in Scout's class at school.


Who does the community criticize in the book to kill a mockingbird?

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.


What page in to kill a mockingbird does it first mention that Atticus Finch is defending tom Robinson?

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.


Two children taunt Scout in similar ways who are they and for what reason do they taunt scout?

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".


Who is defending Tom Robinson?

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.


Does scout learn anything about atticus's conversation?

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.