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Answered by Aslan. As Atticus has explained to Scout many times about this, He is doing this becasue he values equailty and justice. He believes that everyone is equal and therefore just because Tom Robinson is black, doesn't mean that he should not defend him.e says to Scout many times, if he did not defend this man, he could never tell Jem or her (Scout) not to do something. He has to set a good example for his children and if he expects them to do something or follow certain values, then he must display them first.
Igalb said... I think that atticus should defend Tom Robinson because he feels that Tom isn't any different from anyone else. He also feel's that Tom is innocent and is being falsely accused.It is definatly unusual for white lawyers to do their best for black clients because of all the racism going on.tticus feels he should defend tom Robinson, because he believes in equality and also he believes that he will net be respected if he does not (he doesnât believe that he can even tell his children what to do any more).