Scout finds Dill hiding under her bed. He tells Jem and Scout that he has run away because his parents do not pay enough attention to him. Atticus feeds Dill, and then lets his aunt know where he is.
Soon after Dill's arrival, a group of men including the sheriff show up at Atticus' home because of the nearing trial. Tom Robinson is to be held in jail, and they are afraid of a lynching. Later that night the children over hear Aunt Alexandra telling Atticus that he has brought shame to the family with this case. As bad as I feel to admit it I think that Atticus is putting his family in a very tough situation. I think it's a little selfish of him to make his children suffer along with him through the case when they don't even understand the situation. If he wanted to take on these kinds of cases why would he become a father in the first place? I'm all for standing up for what is right, but as a child it must be difficult for Jem and Scout to understand the ridicule they must withstand every day. I'd feel really helpless seeing my father's name being spit on, and not being able to do anything about it.
When the trial begins a vast crowd shows up. Tom Robinson is an African American being tried for raping a young woman. Atticus believes that he is innocent.
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