Why did Atticus sit outside the jailhouse one night?
2006-09-03 10:39:13 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Other - Education
To protect the life of Tom Robinson from the angry townspeople. Tom was being tried for the supposed rape of a white girl.Remember that this was a time when black men could get lynched just for being accused of raping or even touching a white woman.
2006-09-03 10:45:04 · answer #1 · answered by Ragdollfloozie is Pensive! 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because Tom Robinson was brought back and when the town heard about it they were angry and planning to go down and possible harm him in some way so Atticus went down to keep watch over him so they couldnt touch him.
2006-09-03 17:47:59 · answer #2 · answered by Jenn ♥Cadence Jade's mum♥ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
he was protecting Tom Robinson from Mr. Cunningham and a gang because he supposedly took advantage of Mr. Bob Ewells daughter Mayella. And because he was black people didnt like him to begin with so they believed the obvious lie that Mr. Ewell told to cover up the fact that he beat her and the others and neglected them
2006-09-03 17:47:32 · answer #3 · answered by Sweet! 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To stop Tom Robinson from being lynched.
2006-09-03 17:46:43 · answer #4 · answered by dreaming_again2002 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He was keeping watch over Tom Robinson. He knew a lynch mob would try to get him.
2006-09-03 17:45:49 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
he sat out there to protect the prisoner from that trashy lynch mob that wanted to kill the poor innocent man. I suggest you watch the movie again.
2006-09-03 17:49:06 · answer #6 · answered by Honeygirl 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He was defending a black guy that they wrongly accused
2006-09-03 17:46:52 · answer #7 · answered by Dan 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because he was tryin to protect sumthin err i can t rmember
2006-09-03 17:42:55 · answer #8 · answered by geegee183 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋