I think it’s because Jerry didn’t want to fight at the rumble. I’m not completely sure though.
The correct answer is letter "Americans should always be on their guard and report any suspicious people to the government." The argument that Franklin
It's saying that Atticus is a respectable person who doesn't see race as a reason to or to not defend someone; he's not racist. It shows that racism in the south is common, and that because of that, Scout has grown up being taught to be racist. Atticus is trying to turn her away from that and get her to focus on the person's true self, not the color of their skin.