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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.
This one's mine, I guess.. Atticus Finch defends Tom Robinson in To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee. Living in Maycomb, Alabama, in the 1930s means that Atticus will have to defend not only Tom but his beliefs and his family as well.Prejudice in Maycomb was just as strong as it was in 1864 during the Civil War.Many of Maycombâs citizens believe that black people are sub-human.iving in Maycomb, Alabama, in the 1930s means that Atticus will have to defend not only Tom but his beliefs and his family as well. Prejudice in Maycomb was just as strong as it was in 1864 during the Civil War. Many of Maycombâs citizens believe that black people are sub-human.