The narrative of To Kill a Mockingbird never specifies whether Calpurnia and Tom Robinson are friends, but it can be assumed that they know each other since they both attend the First Purchase Church in the Quarters. This fact is revealed in Chapter 12 when Jem and Scout accompany Cal to the church and Reverend Sykes announces that the collection will be given to Tom's wife, Helen. When the pastor determines that the collection is not big enough, he chastizes the congregation and asks for more. Following Tom's death, Atticus requests that Cal join him when he has to break the bad news to Helen.
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