Why does Atticus take Tom Robinson’s case knowing that he’ll lose?

Explanation:

Atticus Finch, the central character of Harper Lee’s iconic novel, “To Kill a Mockingbird,” is a wise and ethical lawyer who chooses to take on Tom Robinson’s case despite the probable loss. Atticus’s decision to represent Tom Robinson, an African American who is wrongly accused of rape, appears peculiar to some since Tom is almost certain to be convicted in the racially biased southern society of 1930s Maycomb, Alabama. However, Atticus’s choice to represent Tom Robinson, even if he would lose, was driven by his deep-seated moral convictions and his belief that everybody, regardless of their color, deserves a fair trial.