He was sitting outside of the county jail to prevent a lynch mob from attacking Tom Robinson.
The children find Atticus in front of the jail reading by the light bulb he left with when he went out one evening.
The Children finds Atticus in front of the maycomb jail.
In chapter 15, the children find Atticus outside the Maycomb jail. He is sitting in front of the jailhouse door reading a book, keeping watch over Tom Robinson to protect him from a possible lynch mob.
Aunt Alexandra and Miss Maudie locate the children for Atticus in Chapter 21 as they are not in the courtroom as expected. They find them sitting in the "colored balcony" watching the trial from a distance.
Atticus found out about the children's game involving Boo Radley when Heck Tate mentioned it during Tom Robinson's trial. Tate revealed that he had asked Atticus not to tell the children about Mr. Radley's courage in saving them from Bob Ewell, as it might prompt them to reenact the story. This indicated to Atticus that the children had indeed been playing a game about Boo Radley.
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
People can find information about Atticus on Wikipedia. Atticus was an ancient philosopher that believed in Platonic philosophy. Nobody is sure what he believed exactly but the know he thought Aristotle was an atheist.
She had come to tell Atticus (who was cross-examining a witness) that his children, Jem and Scout, were missing. they were actually in the courthouse, watching the trial from upstairs in the colored gallery.
In "To Kill a Mockingbird," the children, Scout and Jem, do not go to jail. However, they do witness their father, Atticus Finch, defending Tom Robinson, a black man falsely accused of rape, in a racially charged trial. This experience exposes them to the realities of racism, injustice, and prejudice in their community.
In "To Kill a Mockingbird," Scout and Jem are surprised and confused when they find out that their father, Atticus, is an expert marksman. They had always thought of him as an unassuming and peaceful person, so his hidden talent shocks them. Despite this revelation, they continue to admire and respect him.
Atticus Finch was a lawyer who believes that everyone should feel safe and protected by the law. Finch is also a loving father who cares deeply for his children, and he wants the best for them. He can be very serious and strict with his children, but he acts this way because he wants to teach them well.
Atticus is surprised and concerned to find Dill hiding in Scout's room as he had no idea Dill was there. He quickly assesses the situation and ensures Dill is safe before addressing the situation with both children.