As explained in other answers, the Idlers' Club consists of old men, in their 'twilight years' who like to hang around the town judicially discussing important town business amongst themselves. The court is a favourite hangout of theirs, and at the start of Tom Robinson's trial, which has attracted so much interest, they appear somewhat resentful of the large crowds encroaching upon their treasured space.
The Idlers' Club does not appear in a particularly favourable light. These old men hang around idly, commenting on other people and other people's business. In short, they appear as a group of idle busybodies, town gossips. From the conversation that Scout overhears, in which they discuss Atticus, it seems they have no enlightened opinions to offer; they clearly subscribe unthinkingly to the ingrained racism of the town, for a start:
“Lemme tell you somethin‘ now, Billy,” a third said, “you know the court appointed him to defend this nigger.”
“Yeah, but Atticus aims to defend him. That’s what I don’t like about it.”
Their narrow prejudice is clear from their use of the derogatory term for blacks and also the fact that they clearly don't approve of Atticus doing the job that he's been appointed for: defending the black man Tom Robinson. Such an attitude puzzles the innocent young Scout.
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