Bob Ewell's Injustice

Bob Ewell is the most responsible for the injustices Tom Robinson’s family has to face because he sues Tom and assaults his wife. The Robinsons are despised for being African American but “Tom was a dead man the minute Mayella Ewell opened her mouth and screamed [rape]”(241). Their family’s reputation deteriorates greatly when Tom is found guilty of rape, which he did not do. But even after Tom is killed at Enfield Prison Farm, Bob is not finished with the Robinsons yet. On the way to work one day, Bob follows Tom’s wife, Helen and “croons fowl words [at her]” (249). He continues to do this until Mr. Link Deas, her boss, threatens him with assault charges. His behavior is nonetheless startling, even though he won the court trial. He continues