Question: to kill a mockingbird chapter 15 why does jem openly defy atticus?
Answer: Heck Tate and some men came to Atticus's house and told Atticus that they were moving Tom Robinson to the county jail. 22.) Why does Jem openly defy Atticus and refuse to leave? Because Scout runs towards Atticus and they refuse to leave because Atticus was surrounded by a group of men.