Atticus decides to defend Tom Robinson, who is negro. It causes controversy because white people back then were so unbelievably ignorant that they wanted to pretty much say that Tom was guilty of a crime he didn't commit without a fair trial. Atticus wants to honor the law and is unbiased in helping Tom.
Atticus Finch was defending Tom Robinson, a black man accused of raping a white woman in the novel "To Kill a Mockingbird". Atticus believed in justice and equality, and took on Tom's case to uphold those values, even in the face of widespread racism and prejudice in the town of Maycomb.
The members of the idlers club object to Atticus defending Tom Robinson because they are racist and believe that a white lawyer should not be defending a black man. They hold prejudiced views and do not agree with Atticus's stance on equality and justice.
Atticus Finch was a lawyer in the novel, "To Kill a Mockingbird." He was known for his integrity, moral courage, and dedication to justice.
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No, Atticus Finch was the defending lawyer in the trial in "To Kill a Mockingbird." Heck Tate was the sheriff of Maycomb County.
He is the state legislature and he was appointed to the case.
Atticus Finch said he is defending Tom Robinson because he believes in justice and equality, and that everyone deserves a fair trial regardless of race. He views it as his moral duty as a lawyer to defend those who cannot defend themselves.
Atticus had to take the case because Judge Taylor assigned it to him.
Atticus's proffesion is a lawyer :)
Atticus defending Tom Robinson, a black man accused of raping a white woman, upsets many people because of the deeply ingrained racism and prejudice in the society of Maycomb. In the 1930s Southern United States, racial tensions were high, and the idea of a white lawyer vigorously defending a black man challenged the status quo and threatened the existing power dynamics. Atticus's actions were seen as controversial and against the norms of the racially divided community.
Atticus Finch is a lawyer, practicing in the town of Maycomb, Alabama. His brother, Jack, is a doctor who lives in Boston.
Scout learns that Atticus is defending a negro from her brother Jem when he tells her about it after a confrontation at an event at the Maycomb County courthouse.
Atticus is reelected as the sheriff of Maycomb in the novel "To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee. Despite facing racial prejudice and backlash for defending Tom Robinson in court, his integrity and sense of justice win over the town's respect, leading to his reelection.