Question

What does atticus tell scout about why the jury took so long to convict tom?

Answer 1

Answer:

Atticus tells Scout and Jem that the jury took longer than he expected to come to a verdict because "there was one fellow who took considerable wearing down - in the beginning he was rarin' for an outright acquittal". To the children's surprise, that fellow was a relation of the Cunninghams.

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