Should Atticus have defended Tom Robinson

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To Kill a Mockingbird

Should Atticus have defended Tom Robinson

I need 3 quotes about why Atticus should not have of defended Tom Robinson. Specifically because of how he had no chance to win the case.

Asked by Avery V #853970 on 12/12/2018 3:58 AM

Last updated by Aslan on 12/12/2018 4:17 AM

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Answered by Aslan on 12/12/2018 4:17 AM

I don't think the point was ever not to defend Tom. Atticus knew the case was next to impossible to win, "Simply because we were licked a hundred years before we started is no reason for us not to try to win." The point was that someone had to try in the name of all that was right.

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