Maycomb's black community sent the food to show Atticus appreciation for his defense of Tom Robinson. As Calpurnia tells him, "[The food] was all 'round the back steps when I got here this morning. They—they 'preciate what you did, Mr. Finch." Atticus becomes emotional for the first time. His eyes fill with tears, and he is unable to speak for a moment. He tells Calpurnia to express his gratitude to those who brought the food. In a voice obviously filled with emotion, he adds, "Tell them—tell them they must never do this again. Times are too hard...."
A) Atticus appreciates the gesture
B) Maycomb's black community is grateful
C) Atticus is overwhelmed with emotion
D) Maycomb is facing difficult times
