because he is black
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atticus was upset because he did so much work for the trial.
The townspeople are upset that Scout does not know how to reconcile with them because they feel a sense of betrayal towards her father, Atticus, for defending Tom Robinson, a black man accused of raping a white woman. They expect Scout to conform to the community's racial prejudices, and are disappointed when she does not.
he says that they were just upset people and racist
Yes, Bob Ewell is upset after Tom Robinson is convicted because he feels a sense of entitlement and pride, which is challenged by the trial outcome. Additionally, Bob Ewell harbors resentment towards Atticus Finch for exposing his lies during the trial.
Hellen Robinson reacts to Tom Robinson's death by being extremely upset about it. Atticus Finch is the one to go to her door and approach her with the bad news. After, Atticus tells Hellen the news, she is extremely upset and starts to cry. So Hellen was obviously upset, since this man afterall was innocent and killed by a police officers, that evidentally killed a the human mockingbird tom.
When Jackie Robinson joined the Dodgers, many people were upset, others liked it.
In Harper Lee's novel, To Kill a Mockingbird Jem tells Scout that he fears, their father, Atticus will get in trouble. Jem fears this because he thinks the group of men were apart of a mob that was upset about Atticus helping Tom Robinson.
The children discover that their father, Atticus, was obligated to defend Tom Robinson whether he liked it or not. It was not his choice, it was Judge Taylor's. Scout wished she hd known this sooner so she could have used the phrase, "He has to" to defend herself. However, the society of Maycomb is upset with Atticus because he "aims to defend him" meaning that he will try with all of his efforts to justify Tom Robinson.
Just read something on another website...when Maudie says, "His food doesn't stick going down, does it?" she is referring to the fact that the speaker, Mrs. Merriweather, is enjoying Atticus's food while at the same time criticizing him for defending Tom Robinson. Maudie's comment gets silent approval from Atticus's sister, Aunt Alexandra, who is hosting the tea party at the Finch home.
very surprisedShe falls to the ground crying
Scout was annoyed by her classmate, Cecil Jacobs, who made fun of her father for defending a black man, Tom Robinson, in court. Cecil's comments upset Scout because they targeted her family and made her question her father's choices.
Atticus responds calmly and compassionately when he finds Dill in Scout's room, understanding that Dill is upset and seeking comfort. He listens to Dill's explanation without judgment and provides reassurance and guidance.