C. Defending the accused Tom Robinson in small town Maycomb,
Explanation:
The line from the first stanza of "Atticus that supports the inference that Atticus is brave is option D which says that he defends the accuser Tom Robinson in Maycomb.
According to "To Kill a Mockingbird", Atticus Finch shows bravery to defend Tom Robinson in court in a town that was racist, even though he knows he may not likely win the case because the accused is a black who was accused of assault on a white woman.
