The trail is over. It is omitted how the protagonists go home. The children must suffer a lot. Atticus ' failure is beyond their expectation. Jem begins to cry. Dill doubts whether it is fair to tell the truth to the other folks. Atticus recovers quickly and dresses himself neatly. He has a comprehensive understanding of the jury 's motivation. He may foresee his failure and prepare for it. Even if he cannot save Tom Robinson, he receives the Negros ' respect. They send plenty of food to his home, which even moves him to tears. However, Atticus is unable to explain the jury 's motivation to Jem. He can do nothing to stop Jem from crying. Aunt Alexandra starts to call Atticus ``brother ' '. Having gone through such twists and turns, her emotional link with Atticus and his children grows …show more content…
Miss Maudie reveals that Judge Taylor. and Mr. Heck Tate also helped Tom on the court. Judge Taylor appointed Atticus as the opposing counsel, instead of an unexperienced one. Now his impatient look on the court does not suggest his disinterest, but rather lack of hope. Miss Maudie agrees that they made a small but necessary step to the Negros ' rights. The neighbors tell the children that Mr. Bob Ewell insulted Atticus and swore revenge on the morning. The author always leaves suspense at the end of each chapter. When Mr. Ewell starts to take despicable actions rather than litigate ordinarily, Atticus and the children may face greater