As I sat against the front door of the jailhouse in the darkness of night I wondered if people were really going to try to hurt Tom Robinson or if they were just trying to scare me. Sometimes I wonder if there's really a point in helping this man, people are already talking about me and my children. I have to believe that their is a chance he won't be guilty even if it is a white women against a black man. Ican take it when it’s said to me but not my children. I love them dearly and hate seeing mistreatment on their end for my actions. All of my wonderings came to a halt when I saw four cars pull up slowly in front of the jail house. I know what they came here for.
“He in their, Mr. Finch?” one of the men said.
I knew I was still a respected man so I told them to keep it down because he is asleep and we don't want to wake him. They kept trying to get me to leave but i wouldn't budge, I need to keep my client safe. All of a sudden I heard a shriek and a voice call out, “hey, Atticus!”. Scout, Jem, and Dill came out of the darkness and stepped into the light. Fear and panic passed through me. Why were they here? Does Calpurnia know they are gone? I got up and moved towards them. …show more content…
Suddenly a man said “I’ll send him home” and grabbed Jem by the collar. Before I could react Scout jumped towards them shouting at the man to let Jem go and kicked him in the shin. I turned to Jem and begged him to take them