After the guilty verdict, Atticus leaves the courtroom alone, and the African-Americans in the balcony stand up to honor him. After the trial, Atticus is bitter, but he hopes to win the case on appeal. Bob Ewell is also bitter, threatening Atticus in public and spitting in his face.
Jem is convinced that the jury will acquit Tom Robinson after the evidence Atticus presented. After the verdict, Jem leaves the courtroom stunned, angry, and crying. The African American community loads the Finch family with food for defending Tom so valiantly, which surprises the children because Atticus didn't win.
Why does Atticus take Tom Robinson's case knowing that he'll lose? Atticus accepts the case out of personal integrity and a firm belief that the racist ways of the deep South will slowly but surely change over time.
Terms in this set (23) What happened to Jem when he was nearly thirteen? Jem broke his arm at the elbow. How did Simon Finch make his money?
In To Kill a Mockingbird, Atticus Finch does not win the court case. Tom Robinson, an African-American man, is found guilty of raping a white woman,...
What happens to Atticus at the end of chapter 22? Mr. Ewell saw Atticus by the post office, spat in his face, and told him that, "he'd get him if it took the rest of his life." How does Atticus react to Bob Ewell spitting on him?
Despite all of the signs showing that the father, Bob Ewell, beaten Mayella, Tom Robinson is still found guilty.
Atticus tells Jack a bit more about the case and says that he is worried about Scout because she is 'hotheaded' and there will be trouble coming up for them all because of the trial.
The mad dog has rabies which is a disease and that is why it's mad, Atticus quotes that "Maycomb's usual disease is racism." Therefore, the dog is symbolised as racism and Atticus is the only shot they have at killing this dog and he is the only shot at the Tom Robinson case and showing the town what real courage is.Jan 19, 2017
Q. What does Boo ask Scout to do after they visit Jem? He wants her to walk him home.
How did this case change Atticus as a lawyer? The Haverfords were his first two clients were the last two people hanged in the Maycomb County Jail. They were the Haverfords, they had killed the blacksmith over "alleged wrongful detention of a mare." They were dumb enough to do this in front of three witnesses.
Why does Scout beat up Walter in the school yard before lunch? She beat him up because he "made her start off on the wrong foot" with Miss Caroline. How does Walter claim he almost died his first year of school? He almost died because he ate the pecans from the Radley's house that feel onto the school yard.