Maycomb‚ Alabama during the 1930’s. Mayella Ewell is a nineteen year old girl living at home with her abusive drunk father‚ and 8 younger brothers and sisters. Her mother died thus leaving her to be the mother figure in the poor household. Mayella accuses twenty-five year old black man Tom Robinson of raping her. Mayella had multiple motives for falsely accusing Tom Robinson of her rape. Mayella accused Tom because she was forced to by her father‚ Bob Ewell and because that man is her father. It
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that Bob Ewell had beaten his daughter‚ and the fact that Tom raped Mayella was fabricated. Atticus had the courage to defend Tom‚ not only to protect him‚ but to protect the law. Atticus’ pride was on the line when he took Tom’s case because the odds were stacked against him because of his skin color. Miss Maudie tells the children‚ “I thought Atticus won’t win‚ he can’t win.” Everyone in Maycomb knew that Atticus would lose the case. The odds
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chance. I told him what I thought‚ but I couldn’t truth say that we had more than a good chance. I guess Tom was tired of white men’s chances and preferred to take his own." Tom Robinson Accused of rape by Bob Ewell Tom Robinson is accused of raping Bob Ewells daughter Mayella Ewell. Robinson claims he did no such thing‚ but will have a tough time defending himself in prison. Robinson will be defended by Atticus Fitch who says he feels “they have a good chance of getting off In The News
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Bob tries Tom in court for raping his daughter and Bob uses the bruises that Bob caused on his daughter as evidence that Tom raped Bobs’ daughter. Atticus Finch believes that such a horrible thing should never happen so he decided to be Tom Robinsons’ defense attorney. Many people are racist in Maycomb County and the
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Outline Contrast between Atticus & Bob Ewell 1. Intro: Atticus Finch and Bob Ewell appear to be polar opposites. But they also have similarities A. Similarities – Both men are white‚ single parents‚ exert a strong influence on their children‚ and are protective of their daughters B. Differences - Atticus is selfless and Bob is selfish; Atticus is courageous while Bob is cowardly; Atticus’ actions demonstrate his law-abiding nature while Bob Ewell’s actions portray his law-breaking tendencies;
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are judgmental everywhere you go. In every society people view themselves either about or below others. In Harper Lee’s novel To Kill a Mockingbird‚ Atticus Finch experiences being the center of gossip in Maycomb‚ and also the center of threat to Bob Ewell. Atticus Finch is a respectable person in Maycomb‚ Alabama. He has such a wise and sensible view on life. He learns from his mistakes and tries to be fair and tolerant. Not only is he a good citizen but a good parent to his children‚ Jeremy and
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Tom Robinson case and defends Tom Robinson from the lynch mob. Or his intelligence‚ which he shows when he proves that Bob Ewell was the one who assaulted Mayella‚ and when he chooses not to fight Ewell after he spits on him. He is even honest‚ which
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Tom Robinson is the man that is accused of raping Mayella but is falsely accused by bob Ewell. Mayella is the women that is accused of being raped by tom Robinson but was truly just beat by her father the main plot is about Atticus defending this black man who was falsely accused of raping women by the name of maella Ewell who was truly beat by her father bob Ewell. Atticus is trying everything he can to save this man but everyone at this time believes the white man instead
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will present in my discussion of this statement are: Bob Ewells extreme prejudices towards blacks‚ Atticuss fairness and Boo Radleys innocence. Atticus Finch‚ father of Jem and Scout is the fairest citizen of Maycomb a tired old town in Alabama. Boo Radley is an intelligent child emotionally damaged by his cruel father. Bob Ewell is considered by many to be white trash because of his way of living and his alcohol addiction. Unlike Atticus‚ Bob Ewell is unable to see other peoples points of view. This
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conch." Leader‚ although not smart‚ but has good intentions and even with the loss of civility doesn’t lose sight of goals. Connections- Romeo and Atticus‚ civil in savagery. Bob Ewell- Society’s evil. "It was Miss Stephanie’s pleasure to tell us: [Miss Stephanie describes Bob Ewell’s actions and words] ’this morning Mr. Bob Ewell stopped Atticus on the post
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