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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.
Best Answer: 1. Atticus feels he has to defend tom because of his integrity. He says on pg. 104 to scout that he couldn't go to chruch and worship god if he didn't try and help tom, and no it was very unusal for white lawyer to try and put up any kind of case for a black man.2.est Answer: 1. Atticus feels he has to defend tom because of his integrity. He says on pg. 104 to scout that he couldn't go to chruch and worship god if he didn't try and help tom, and no it was very unusal for white lawyer to try and put up any kind of case for a black man. 2.