Question

By defending Tom Robinson even though he knows he will lose, Atticus is showing what?

Answer 1

The answer is moral courage

Answer 2

The answer is C) moral courage.

Atticus is guided by his strong values and sense of morality. He is commited to defending Tom Robinson and giving him a fair trial because that is what he believes is right. He does know how everyone else feels about the case, and the legal outcome it will likely have--however, he feels it is his moral obligation to fight for his beliefs no matter the odds.