In his closing arguments, Atticus argues that there is one institution in the U.S. where “all men are created equal” and where the poorest person is treated the same as the richest: the court of law. How does Tom’s trial support this point of view? How does Tom’s trial contradict this point of view? Is there evidence that Atticus doesn’t believe in the equality of the courts that he proclaims? How does Tom’s race force him to take extra measures to avoid guilt in the eyes of the jury? Support your analysis with evidence from the text, as well as your own inferences.