To kill a mocking bird questions?

Question

What in Tom Robinson’s nature prompted him to become involved with Mayella Ewell?

Why did Mayella first tempt Tom Robinson, then bring charges against him?

Why did Atticus Finch have to defend Tom Robinson?

Following the trial, why did Bob Ewell threaten Atticus?

Why did Scout lead Boo Radley to a shadowed chair on the porch but did not allow it to seem as if she were leading him home?

Answer 1

Why did Atticus Finch have to defend Tom Robinson?

Since Tom was black, no one else would have given him a fair defense.  Atticus didn't exactly want to do it because he knew there would be pressure from the community (since he lived in the Jim Crow South.  What makes Atticus a "noble character" is that he didn't cave to this pressure and gave Tom the same defense he would have given a white man.

Following the trial, why did Bob Ewell threaten Atticus?

Because he gave Tom the same defense he would have given a white man.  Which was NOT the politically correct thing to do at the time.