To Kill A Mockingbird Ch. 15, 16,& 17

       In these chapters the trial really begins to heat up.  In one of the chapters Scout, Jem, and Dill sneak out to see what Atticus was doing out so late when they see him camped out in front of the county jail.  After a few minutes they witness Atticus being addressed by an angry mob.  Scout cannot help but to run to her father.  Jem and Dill follow her through the crowd. During this ordeal Jem makes a stand after Atticus tells him

to go home.  He does so because he knows the men in the mob won't hurt his father with him there. After it's all over Scout tells us Atticus rubbed Jems head, his one sign of affection. Most parents would be mad if their child ignored there demands.  I think Atticus was very proud of Jem for standing his ground in the face of many angry men.