In Harper Lee's chapter sixteen of To Kill A
Mockingbird, Atticus, Aunt Alexandra and Jem and Scout are having breakfast.
It is day one of the trial. They discuss the mob incident that happened last night at
the jail. Atticus could have been hurt, but Scout actually came to his rescue. Atticus
is thankful that the children showed up last night. A mob of angry white men had come to
get Tom Robinson before he could stand trial. When Jem and Scout showed up, the mob was
shamed and left the courthouse.
During breakfast, people
from all over Maycomb are passing by the Finch's house, heading to the courthouse,
awaiting Tom Robinson's trial.
During the morning session
of court, the jurors are chosen.
At lunch, the square is
filled with all walks of people. Miss Stephanie is there. Raymond is there with his
negro woman and mulatto children. The Menonites are there. Everyone is having lunch,
awaiting the afternoon part of the trial.
After lunch, Jem,
Dill and Scout go into the courthouse. They have to sit upstairs with the blacks because
all the white section is filled up with people. From the balcony, Jem, Dill and Scout
watch the trial.
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