Question

Mr. Underwood's editorial defending Tom Robinson is surprising because _____.

he's described as not wanting to be near Negroes
it's a dangerous stance to take at that time
he had been neutral during the trial
he wasn't in the courtroom

Answer 1

A) He's described as not wanting to be near Negroes.

Answer 2

(I explained this the first time you posted it, but I'll put it again just in case you didn't see it.)

The first answer is correct.

Step-by-step explanation:

He's described as not wanting to be near Negroes.

He declares this earlier in the book.