Link Deas. Link Deas owns cotton fields and a store in Maycomb. He is Tom Robinson's employer and when he announces in court, that he had not "had a speck o' trouble outta him" in the eight years Tom had been working for him, he is sent out by Judge John Taylor for his outburst.

What does Link Deas do for Tom?

After Tom is killed, Mr. Deas helps support Tom's family. He creates a job for Helen even though he doesn't really need her help. While he doesn't do much to change the ways in which the system is broken, he does make a significant difference in the life of Helen and her children by protecting her from Ewell.

How is Link Deas described?

A land and business owner in Maycomb. He's a generally kind man who employed Tom Robinson, and employs Tom's wife, Helen, after Tom is found guilty at his trial and imprisoned. Deas threatens him, and he's thrown out of court for defending Tom's character unprompted. ...