This is because the negroes want to pay their respects because Atticus was brave enough to defend a negroe even though people discouraged him too.
Stand and remove hats to show respect
Reverend Sykes prompts Scout to stand up along with the other people in the colored balcony in a sign of respect for Atticus as he exits the courtroom.
They stand in respect after he lost this case because he tried hard to win it for an innocent man. And, they all scrape some kind of food for him and leaves it on his porch just because he tried.
The novel "To Kill a Mockingbird" depicts a segregated society in the South during the 1930s, where racial discrimination was prevalent. The African American characters standing when Atticus walks out of the courtroom symbolizes respect for his defense of Tom Robinson, a black man wrongly accused of a crime in a racially biased trial. It also illustrates the solidarity and support of the African American community for Atticus and his efforts to seek justice.
As Atticus leaves the courtroom after the trial, the African American spectators in the balcony stand in a show of respect for him. This gesture signifies their appreciation for his efforts in defending Tom Robinson and their acknowledgment of his moral integrity and courage in the face of injustice.
In "To Kill a Mockingbird," everyone in the balcony stands up as a sign of respect for Atticus Finch after he leaves the courtroom. This gesture acknowledges his integrity and moral courage in defending Tom Robinson, a black man wrongly accused of a crime in a racist society.
They all stand in respect.
You stand whenever the balliff or court officer tells you to. Usually this is done when the Judge enters and leaves the courtroom.
The black spectators stand in reverence as a sign of respect for Atticus Finch, who defended Tom Robinson with integrity and courage, and worked tirelessly to prove his innocence. Their gesture is a display of admiration for his commitment to justice and equality, especially in a racially charged environment.
In Harper Lee's "To Kill a Mockingbird," the character who speaks out in support of Tom Robinson's character in the courtroom is Reverend Sykes. He is a respected member of the African American community in Maycomb and he encourages others to stand as a sign of respect when Atticus Finch is leaving the courtroom.
"Somehow, Atticus had hit her hard in a way that was not clear to me, but it gave him no pleasure to do so. He sat with his head down, and I never saw anybody glare at anyone with the hatred Mayella showed when she left the stand and walked by Atticus's table." To Kill A Mockingbird (Pg. 188)Scout notices that Mayella glared intensely at Atticus (like she never had seen before) as she leaves her stand and walks by Atticus's table because Atticus treated her politely, and she thought he was mocking her because of this, but mainly because he asked her so many questions that proved her story wrong.
The people in the balcony stand up when Atticus is leaving the courtroom. They stand to show him their respect. Scout and Jem haven't yet understood this; the Reverend tells them to stand, too.