Should Atticus Have Defend Tom

Everyone agrees that Atticus Finch did defend Tom Robinson, but some believe that Atticus should not have defended Tom and some believe that he should have defended him. Atticus should have defended Tom for three reasons: He should have defended Tom because Atticus believed that Tom was not guilty, he was a good man, and he was asked to do it. The first reason that Atticus should have defended Tom is that Atticus believed that Tom was not guilty. He would not have defended Tom if he did not believe that Tom was not guilty. Tom was also a good man, a good worker, and happy to help a white person even though he was black. The second reason Atticus should have defended Tom is that Atticus is a good man. Atticus was a godly man and a good worker