Chapter 15- The Mob

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It is a pretty peaceful week in Maycomb for the Finch family. Dill is in Maycomb for good, Scout is listening to her Aunt, and Jem had lost interest in his tree house and is now in the ownership of Dill and Scout. After all this mellowness, there comes a knock on the door from Mr. Heck and other men. Jem detects something fishy but lets it go this time. But when Atticus left that night, Jem knew something was wrong. He wakes up Scout and Dill so they can go find Atticus (though they are aware they could get in huge trouble). When they find Atticus by Tom Robinson's jail cell, they also find a mob (containing Mr. Heck in it) walking toward Atticus. Jem tells Scout to stay back and don't interfere but she cant help it. She runs toward Atticus and pretty soon all 3 kids are by the jail cell trying to help Atticus. In the end the kids stay so long, the Mob drives away. Atticus wanted them to go home, but he shows his gratefulness by affection: massaging Jem's hair.