what incident sparks scout's questions regarding whom atticus chooses to defend as a lawyer

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Early in Harper Lee 's To Kill a Mockingbird, after being told by Atticus that a lot of people around town are saying he shouldn't defend Tom Robinson, Scout asks one question that reflects her own naive understanding and the difficult situation Atticus is in for having agreed to defend Robinson:

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What is the relationship between Scout and Atticus like?

Oct 05, 2015 · However, as Scout comes to understand later in the story, the majority of the people are actually wrong, and Atticus is right in his decision to defend Robinson. Therefore, …

Why does Atticus think Tom doesn't get a fair trial?

Apr 15, 2021 · Cite. Atticus tells Scout he's defending Tom Robinson for several reasons. Among other things, he has a good character reference: "He's a member of Calpurnia's church, and Cal …

What is Atticus trying to tell his kids?

What incident sparks Scout’s questions regarding whom Atticus chooses to defend as a lawyer? What do her questions reveal about her understanding of the situation? After hearing what …

Why is Atticus defending Tom Robinson in to kill a Mockingbird?

Feb 24, 2011 · As Atticus has explained to Scout many times about this, He is doing this becasue he values equailty and justice. ... Tom was innocent; Atticus HAD to defend him. After all, …