Why do the people of Maycomb resent Atticus for defending Tom Robinson?

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Has to be from the chapters 9-16.

Asked by mariane t #453709 on 7/21/2015 2:33 AM

Last updated by jill d #170087 on 7/21/2015 2:44 AM

Answered by jill d #170087 on 7/21/2015 2:43 AM

Pure and simple. Atticus is defending a black man accused of raping a white woman. At the time, this was almost unheard of.