Finch‚ and Robert Ewell were all affected severely by the trial and by the communities’ reactions. Though some may not believe‚ it is shown multiple times in the novel that these characters were affected by the trial. Tom Robinson was affected by this trial and Maycomb’s general upset in numerous ways. Before the trial‚ Tom didn’t seem too confident about winning the trial. During the trial‚ Tom was very respectful‚ unlike Bob and Mayella. Tom was also
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Paragraph One In the story‚ To Kill A Mockingbird‚ there is a town called Maycomb‚ that experiences racial prejudice‚ I know this because of what some of the characters say or experience. An example‚ is that Atticus’s children are bullied by townsfolk‚ because their father is a known lawyer for the black community. “Your father is no better than the niggers and trash he works for‚” said Mrs.Dubose. (Lee 135) This shows that even associating and/or working with black people in Maycomb county makes
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people like Bob Ewell who is the coward. There are several events that take place in the book that show the characteristics of each of these three characters. Atticus is the bravest person in the story. An event that shows the bravery of Atticus is when the rabid dog is walking through the neighborhood and he has to shoot it. Scout even says “it was times like these that my father‚ who hated guns‚ was the bravest man who ever lived.”(Pg. 134) In the case of Tom Robinson‚ Atticus made Bob Ewell look worse
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While Atticus is a lawyer for the defendant‚ Tom Robinson‚ he was opposing Mayella Ewell and her father‚ Bob Ewell. During court‚ Atticus interrogates both Bob Ewell and his daughter‚ gaining information to help prove his case. As Mr. Finch questions Mayella Ewell‚ he acknowledges her as Miss Mayella‚ demonstrating his politeness. However‚ Mayella thinks that Atticus is mocking her by referring to her as Miss Mayella; at
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Andrew Beck Mrs. Davis English 102 January 15‚ 2014 Compare and Contrast Essay Bob Ewell and Atticus Finch have different parenting styles. Bob Ewell and Atticus have different parenting styles by a long shot. There are many reasons for this. First I what they have in common‚ they both live in Maycomb Alabama‚ on two different sides of town. They are also both fathers and have more than one child. They are also both single fathers who Lost their respective wife. Atticus
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when just going with the crowd would be the easier and safer route. He sacrificed his reputation‚ and possibly even his safety and the safety of his children for no other reason that doing what he felt was right. Bob Ewell as a symbol of racial hatred and lack of moral integrity. Bob Ewell suffers no guilt for the lies he spreads due to his abusive behaviour‚ disrespect for people and prejudiced outlook. When faced
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Robinson‚ a black man‚ and Mayella Ewell‚ a white women. Though most people believe Maylla because she is white‚ I believe Tom is not guilty because of the lack of medical evidence‚ lack of witnesses‚ and the fact that Tom Robinson was crippled in the left arm. The lack of medical evidence proves Tom is innocent because the only people who seen her bruises and who were there after she was hurt was Bob Ewell (her father) and Heck Tate (town sheriff). But Mr Ewell And Mr Tate did not call a doctor
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mockingbirds. Innocents who have been injured or destroyed through contact with evil. Tom Robinson is being accused of raping Mayella. Which is Bob Ewells daughter. Tom was proven not guilty to the court but since he is a man of color he going to be prosecuted. Jem and Scout are also symbols of a mockingbird because they got into a brawl with Bob Ewell. On the walk back home‚ Jem hears noises behind him and Scout. They think it must be Cecil Jacobs trying to frighten
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editor Maycomb tribune newspaper Po Box Maycomb USA Nst290 Dear Mr B.B Underwood‚ I strongly believe that Tom Robinson was not guilty of the crime and the sentence was untrue and unjust. I am appalled to hear that he was guilty of raping Mayella Ewell when there was no substantial or even any evidence against Tom Robinson. I was at the trial of Tom Robinson and noticed many substantial faults in Mayella Ewell’s story as she proposed in the court. I watched as Atticus examined her testimony and
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to the invitation from Mayella. Mayella – The white lady who accused Mr. Robinson of rape. Seems like she didn’t have a life or much going on‚ she craved attention so badly that it ended up with trying to seduce Mr. .Robinson. Tom Ewell - the father of Mayella. He’s the only that started this whole mess. Even though evidents pointed out he was guilty‚ the point of time in which this novel was written didn’t allow the jury to convict him. He’s
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