Are Atticus, Jem and Scout black people?
bullgatortail Teacher High School – 12th Grade Rizelle, I do believe you need to read at least the first chapter of To Kill A Mockingbird to find the answer to this one. One of the main characters of the novel, Tom Robinson, is black, and his rape trial becomes the main focus of the middle portion of the book. Atticus Finch serves as Tom’s defense attorney, and he earns a place of honor and respect in the hearts of Maycomb’s black citizenry. Calpurnia, Atticus’s maid, is also black, and she serves as a second mother to Jem and Scout. Rate answer: $(‘#aScore-123367’).istars(setAnswerRating); Flag as inappropriate Posted by bullgatortail on Thursday October 8, 2009 at 6:51 PM nrglenn11 Teacher Elementary / Primary No, they are white people that recognize the injustice of their community towards black people. Atticus takes a stand against the injustice that occurs against Tom Robinson just because he is black. Tom Robinson represents the whole black community and the injustice they face t
