chapter 14-As Tom's trial is closely approaching Sheriff Heck Tate don't think that it would be safe for Tom Robinson at the Finches. Because of this Heck Tate and a few other Sheriff's come go to the Finches to get Tom and take him to the town prison. Heck Tate heard that a lynch mob have been assembling, and planned to lynch Tom Robinson. Furthermore, they picked Tom up as soon as possible and took him to the jail. Once Tom goes into the jail, Atticus waits outside the jail door to make sure everything is ok. He then sees in the distance a car approach the jail, and four men get out. They approach Atticus and tell him that he has 15 seconds to move away from the door. Atticus refuses, and then Jem and Scout start running towards him. The men then see his children are there and tells Atticus to tell his children to go home. They don't listen to the men, and they eventually leave.
Many people in the town don't agree with Atticus's decision to defend Tom Robinson. I guess people in this time period, and especially in this town believe that black people are unequal, and this is just wrong. I'm glad that Atticus has the independence to do what he thinks is right.
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