By the middle of October, Bob Ewell gets a job with the WPA, one of the Depression job programs, and loses it a few days later. He blames Atticus for
“getting” his job
.
Does Bob Ewell hurt Atticus?
His pride is injured
, and after the trial he feels like he has to save face and reassert his manliness and rightful standing. That is why he confronts Atticus in the post office, spitting on him, and why he spreads nasty comments about Atticus through the town. He is wounded and angry, and lashes out.
Why does Bob Ewell blame Atticus for getting his job?
Before getting the WPA job, Bob Ewell had not worked at all. … After being fired from the WPA, Bob Ewell went right back to collecting his check and not working. His lack of
work ethic
had been evident when he got fired for laziness. Despite this, Bob Ewell blamed Atticus.
How does Bob Ewell threaten Atticus Why?
After the trial, Bob Ewell is vociferous about his intentions to avenge himself against Atticus. One day on the town square, Ewell accosts Atticus, cursing him.
Then he spits tobacco juice on Atticus’s face
and threatens to kill him.
Why is Bob Ewell fired?
Chapter Summary: -Bob Ewell’s gets a job with the WPA, but
gets fired for laziness
. -Ewell blames Atticus for losing his job.
What is Bob Ewell’s full name?
Robert E. Lee “Bob” Ewell
is the main antagonist of To Kill a Mockingbird.
How does Atticus think Bob died?
Atticus thinks that
Jem stabbed Bob Ewell at first
.
Jem’s arm is badly broken. At the end of the scuffle, Bob Ewell is dead. When Atticus hears what happened, he assumes that Jem killed Bob Ewell defending Scout.
Who does Heck Tate think killed Bob?
At the end of To Kill a Mockingbird, Heck Tate decides to cover up the truth of how Bob
Ewell
died. Instead of publicly admitting that Arthur (Boo) Radley killed Ewell in an attempt to save Scout and Jem, the sheriff decides to lie and say that Bob Ewell fell on his own knife.
Why is mayella upset with Atticus?
Mayella Ewell believes that
Atticus is “sassing
” her when he calls her “ma’am” and “Miss Mayella.” Mayella tells Judge Taylor that Atticus is mocking her when he has actually addressed her in terms of politeness. The judge informs Mayella that Mr. Finch is not making fun of her.
What does Mr Ewell say and do to Atticus?
Bob Ewell spits in Atticus’s face, berates him verbally, and tries to incite a street fight. Atticus does nothing. He simply wipes the spit off of his face and begins walking away. Bob Ewell
accuses Atticus of being too proud to fight
, and Atticus responds that he is too old to fight.
Why was Tom given a death sentence?
Why was Tom given the death sentence? Tom is given a death sentence
because rape is a capital offence in Alabama
.
Why is Atticus optimistic about Tom’s case?
Atticus says that once the higher court reviews his case, Tom has a good chance of going free or at least receiving a new trial. According to Atticus, what is optimistic about Tom’s case?
If he is found guilty on appeal, Tom will be sentenced to death
. … As Atticus explains, “Tom Robinson’s a colored man, Jem.
Is Bob Ewell mayella’s dad?
Mayella is the
eldest daughter of Bob Ewell
, and thus ends up having to take care of her siblings because her father is a strong alcoholic.
Is Mayella Ewell a victim or a villain?
Mayella Ewell is portrayed as a complex character who is more of a victim than she is
a villain
in To Kill a Mockingbird. Mayella’s unfortunate home life, extreme loneliness, and nonexistent support system make her a sympathetic character.
Is scout a girl?
Scout is a
very unusual little girl
, both in her own qualities and in her social position.
Are the Ewells poor?
Rather,
the Ewells are the poorest of the poor
and at the very bottom of white society. This description also establishes the Ewells as a changeless and eternal feature of Maycomb, and symbolic of a certain level of poverty common to all small towns like Maycomb.
