Mr Heck Tate thought Mr Ewell was
drunk
and mean: the man who attacked kids on the way home with a knife. He also tried to stab Scout. … The shiny clean line was caused by the knife Bob Ewell had when he attacked Scout. He tried to stab her but her costume was in the way so all it did was cut her wire.
What did Heck Tate think of Bob Ewell?
He tells Atticus that Bob Ewell was not out of his mind, but rather was just “mean as hell.” Heck Tate believes Bob was
a despicable individual who had enough liquor in him to attempt to murder two children
. In Sheriff Tate's opinion, Bob Ewell was an evil man who deserved to be shot a long time ago.
What does Atticus think is wrong with Mr Ewell What does Heck Tate think is wrong with Mr Ewell?
29.1 What does Atticus think was wrong with Bob Ewell? … Ewell was a coward and didn't have the guts to go after Atticus himself so he went after his children who are an easier target. Heck Tate (the sheriff) thinks Mr. Ewell was
drunk and mean
.
What does Heck Tate think happened to Bob Ewell Why?
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.
Who killed Bob Ewell What does Heck Tate think?
Heck Tate understands the truth of the situation, which is that
Boo Radley
killed Bob Ewell. Heck Tate also understands that to publicize this information would bring a lot of attention on Boo Radley, something Boo himself would never want.
Who does Atticus say killed Ewell?
As the men argue, Atticus realizes that
Boo Radley
killed Ewell, and it is Boo who Tate is trying to protect. They finally agree that Ewell did fall on his own knife, a decision Scout fully understands. Boo sees Jem one more time and then asks Scout to take him home.
Who does Scout finally meet?
All Scout can say is, “Hey, Boo” (Lee, 275). When Scout finally discovers that she is standing in the presence of
Boo Radley
, she immediately runs over to Jem's bedside and attempts to hide out of embarrassment. Scout is utterly astonished at being in the room with Boo Radley but does not fear him.
Did Boo Radley stabbed Mr Ewell?
Boo Radley killed Bob Ewell with the knife
that Ewell was going to use on Jem or Scout. Boo defended the kids and removed a town problem, which is why the sheriff proclaimed that Ewell fell on the knife.
Why does Atticus lie about Bob's death?
Atticus, who believes Jem is the one who killed Bob, thinks Heck wants to cover up the truth
to protect Jem
. Atticus is adamantly against lying to protect Jem. He thinks that protecting Jem from the law will undermine Atticus's relationship with his children and everything that he has taught them.
How did boo save Jem and Scout?
Not only does he save the children by
killing Mr. Ewell
, but also by carrying Jem back to Atticus. When Boo Radley emerges and saves Jem and Scout, the reality of his character is fully revealed to the children. … Jem and Scout absorb these tales and hunt for Boo Radley to make him come out to see if they are true.
Why does Atticus argue with Sheriff Tate about who killed Bob Ewell?
However, Atticus believes that
his son is responsible for Bob's murder
and argues with Sheriff Tate when he says that Bob fell on his own knife. Atticus knows that Sheriff Tate is covering up the true nature of Bob's death and is convinced that Jem is responsible for killing Bob.
How did Mr Tate resolve the issue of Mr Ewell's death?
Sheriff Tate contradicts Atticus' conclusion and explains how Bob Ewell fell on
his own knife
and died. However, Atticus does not accept Tate's explanation of Ewell's death. Sheriff Tate maintains that Bob Ewell fell on his own knife and that Jem, who had a broken arm, would not have been able to stab Ewell.
Who does Heck Tate think Stabbed Ewell?
Heck Tate insists that Bob Ewell fell on his knife. Atticus, believing that it was
Jem
who really stabbed Bob Ewell, refuses to accept this explanation. He tells Heck Tate that if Jem's actions are hushed up it would be “a simple denial to Jem of the way that I've tried to raise him” (p. 301).
Who killed Ewell?
Boo Radley
killed Bob Ewell in defense of Jem and Scout.
Why did Scout beat up dill?
Scout was the one who beat up dill
because he staked her out, marked her as his property
, said that she was the only girl he would ever love, and then neglected her, so she beat him up twice but it did not good because it made Dill grew closer to Jem.
Did Atticus think Jem killed Bob Ewell?
Atticus is convinced that it was Jem who killed Bob Ewell during Bob's retaliatory attack upon the children
. In Chapter 30 of To Kill a Mockingbird, Sheriff Tate, Atticus, Scout, and Boo Radley sit on the porch while, in the bedroom, Dr. Reynolds sets Jem's broken arm.
