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I am just about to arrive at the Finch house. Atticus seemed very distressed over the phone when he had rang me up. I was weary of what to expect upon my arrival. When I had pulled up in the driveway, I had seen Dr. Reynolds explaining to the family about Jem’s conditions. It has seem that he had been attacked. Scout was involved as well. Jem had a bump on his head and a broken arm. Scout seemed to be in good condition disregarding her own bump. Upon my investigation, I had found different pieces of cloth and a man. It was Mr. Ewell himself. He had fallen onto his own kitchen knife which is now lodged in his ribcage. He is dead. I am not proud of it, but it reassures me because I now know that the children are safe. I feel as it is time to tell Atticus of my discoveries.

“Sit down Mr. FInch… I found Scout’s dress, , some funny pieces of muddy cloth.”He paused. “And I found Bob Ewell on the ground - he’s dead, Mr Finch.”
“He won’t hurt these children again,”

Mr. Atticus had seemed very troubled by the news and decided to turn to Scout. Interrogating her to relive the events in the woods. Her story has some truths, but a child her age cannot possibly know everything behind the attack. Atticus
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Boo was relatively a shy man. Most in Maycomb knew about him, and most children happened to come up with horrendous rumors about him as well. He was merely a man as you and I. Yet, in addition to his anti-sociality, people do not understand his reasons to stay indoors. Especially Dill, Scout, and Jem. He is to be left alone and no women or child is to disrupt his peace. He has done the Finch’s a favor, the least they can do is give him peace. Bob Ewell’s death is to labeled an accident, which it was, and the savior will remain a mystery to the public. It was obvious that Atticus and the kids were grateful for their lives. Boo’s bravery will be cherished in

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