Question

Read the passage below and answer the question.

"Those are twelve reasonable men in everyday life, Tom's jury, but you saw something come between them and reason."

Can you elaborate on the reason Atticus stated this?

1.Tom might have won the case had the jury selection been more careful.
2.Tom might have won the case had race not been an issue.
3.Tom might have won the case with a different lawyer.
4.Tom won the case despite the verdict.

Answer 1

2.Tom might have won the case had race not been an issue.

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer 2

It happens because the racist Macomb jury members convict Tom of raping Mayella Ewell. Jem is devastated and loses his faith in the community members of Maycomb. Jem was feeling confident about winning the court case and even told Reverend Sykes not to fret because Atticus has already won because of the lack of evidence.

What was not seen by them, but the Reverent had seen, was the fact that the locals were racist and had never decided in favor of a black man over a white one.

The correct answer is:

2.Tom might have won the case had race not been an issue.