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Atticus Finch, Scout’s father, is also a victim of stereotyping. Atticus decides to help a black man (Tom Robinson) in court. Because of this decision, the people of Maycomb have a set opinion of Atticus Finch. They say that because he is working for “niggers”, he must be like them. They also say that because he chose to help Tom Robinson, that he doesn’t like white people, and more specifically, Mr. Bob Ewell. One day while strolling back from town, Scout and Jem see Mrs. Dubose. In response to saying hello, Mrs. Dubose says, “’Yes indeed, what has the world come to when a Finch goes against his raising? I’ll tell you!’ She put her hand to her mouth. When she drew it

Because the Ewells are at the bottom of the class structure along with the African Americans, and are constantly sneered and despised by their higher-ranking white peers, Bob Ewell tries to seem better than his current situation of utter poverty by trying to appear as morally superior to Tom Robinson, an African American. In accusing Tom Robinson, he sees what he believes is a way for advancement in society. Not only does he i) clear his daughter of the ‘crime’ she has committed of tempting a black man, he also ii) elevates his societal status. In his mind, the town should think him a hero for saving Maycomb's white

thing during and following slavery. In the novel, a man named Bob Ewell despises black people and calls out Atticus by saying, “too proud to fight, you nigger lovin bastard?” (Lee, 291). What that quote is saying is how Bob is getting upset with atticus just because he is Tom Robinson's lawyer and Bob Ewell doesn’t like black people. Another example of racism occurs in chapter 11. This happens when the kids are walking by Mrs.Dubose’s home, and she starts yelling out racist comments about Atticus. She yells out to Jem and says, “your father is no better than the niggers and trash he works for!” (Lee, 105) She attacks their father for doing his job, but even more so attacks Jem and Scout by Yelling furiously about their father. These two ways are clearly shown in To Kill A Mockingbird and there are many other ways throughout the novel.

When Bob Ewell tried to attack Scout and Jem, he showed what false courage really is. Earlier in Part Two of To Kill a Mockingbird, Bob Ewell threaten Atticus at the corner of the post office and told him that “he’d get him if it took the rest of his life” and then “spat on his face” (Lee 290). Then later into the story Scout and Jem were on their way home from the pageant, when “Mr. Ewell almost got [Atticus]” by trying to hurt them or worst (Lee 358). Bob Ewell died trying to hurt Atticus, “which was the last thing he did”(Lee 358). Bob threat Atticus because Atticu took way his reputation in Maycomb during the trial which also caused him his wpa job. He simply was not brave enough to confront him, so instead he indirectly attacked Atticus

At the end of the novel much light is shed on the fact that one should not ‘judge a book by its cover’ and that no matter what race, or social standing a person has there is room for the opportunity to be good or bad. This can be seen through Atticus’ Finch stating that the family could not stand one day without their black housekeeper, despite the juxtaposing character of his sister’s best efforts to get rid of her. It can also be seen through the Ewell family. They are a white family that have money and a social standing in the town. Bob Ewell is an evil man who drinks away the family’s money. His character is foreshadowed by his son, Burris, and the abhorrent

Although Atticus Finch and Bob Ewell have a few similarities, the main differences are found in the ways that they act. First, Atticus and Bob’s personalities are very different. For instance, Atticus explains his decision to defend Tom Robinson by saying, “…if I didn’t I couldn’t hold up my head in town, I couldn’t represent this county in the legislature, I couldn’t even tell you or Jem not to do something again” (pg. 100). On the contrary, Bob describes the location of the Robinson’s house as, “…in that n****r-nest, passed the house every day. Jedge, I’ve asked this country for fifteen years to clean out that nest down yonder, they’re dangerous to live around ‘sides devaluatin’ my property…” (pg.234). It is clear that Atticus has respect for the dignity of all men, regardless of

Ida B Wells-Barnett once said, “The matter came up for judicial investigation, but as might have been expected, the white people concluded it was unnecessary to wait the result of the investigation—that it was preferable to hang the incriminated first and try him afterward.” Before the civil rights movement happened, this kind of unfairness towards blacks was very common. The time period during and after the civil rights movement will be remembered in American history for a very long time. During this time black people had a very hard time. The reconstruction movement was to provide equality for black lives in the United States. There were many different things that happened to get equality for black lives. Including many marches,

Firstly, when it came to color the blacks were accused more. According to the scottsboro trial, 9 Blacks were accused of raping two women on a train and two of the boys were only 13 years old with another crippled boy (Jessie) . Also in the book to Kill a Mockingbird Tom Robinson was accused of rapping Mayella and when he was a boy the got his hand caught in a cotton gin and it tougher all the muscles loss of his bone ( Lee, 248-249). In both of these cases tom and the scottsboro boys both were incapable of committing the crime because of the disabilities and age just because they were accused by white people.

Have you ever seen someone that was getting mistreated in a community? In To Kill a Mockingbird, it happened a lot. Tom Robinson, a convicted rapist, was tried for raping a white girl. The entire community voted he was guilty, although most of them knew he wasn’t. It was a white community, and most black people that lived in that community were treated unfairly.

Another presence of judgment in the novel is present in the character of Bob Ewell, an oblivious, grimy, abusive father, who looks down upon Negroes, believing he can take full advantage of them because he is of the white race. Scout declares that, “all [Bob Ewell] had that made him any better than his [Black] neighbors was, that if he scrubbed with lye soap in very hot water, his skin was white” (Lee 229). This indicates that the population of Maycomb judges primarily on race instead of morals, ethics, income, personality, or lifestyle, which further proves the segregation occurring within the South. This excerpt means that the community is more accepting of an unmannerly, poor, and often-drunk man rather than an honest, harmless black man, such as Tom Robinson. Skin color is the main eparation of the people for it determines who are neglected and who are treated like royalty. Furthermore, Mr. Ewell verifies his prejudiced nature, when, “[h]e stood up and pointed his finger at Tom Robinson. ‘I seen that black nigger yonder rutttin’ on my Mayella’” (Lee 231). This further reveals Mr. Ewell’s biased behavior because it presents him mistreating Tom Robinson. Lee uses words

Bob Ewell doesn't care if your young old, black or white. If he hates you, you are sure to be dead the next time he sees you. Begin Match to source 2 in source list: http://tabportal.com/files/ac_dc/hells_bells/3264873.html“'Cause if God's on the left, then I'm stickin' to the right…”End Match This tells us that Mr. Ewell will do anything wrong. Like the lyrics say, “Gods on left...I’m sticking to the right…” Bob Ewell will do anything evil. He is a drunk man that will kill kids just to make a point to someone. Atticus Finch is a man that believes in family and justice. In Tim Mcgraw's song “Humble and Kind” the lyrics say “always stay humble and kind…” Atticus is one of the most humble characters

Bob Ewell makes my temper rise because of how abusive and unprofessional he is. He knows what he did but is too much of a wuss to take consequences for his actions. If he is so “tough.” by abusing his daughter why can’t he take consequences for it? He thinks he is superior when in reality he is not. Spitting in someone’s face and threatening them? That is VERY unprofessional. I think that Bob Ewell is threatening him because he knows Atticus will do everything in his power to prove that Tom is not guilty. He is afraid of the truth being let out. Not so tough anymore, right Bob?

Through To Kill a Mockingbird Atticus Finch tries to instill his at the time rare quality of believing all should be equal into his kids Jem and Scout as seen in chapter 23 “whenever a white man does that to a black man, no matter who he is, how rich he is, or how fine a family he comes from, that white man is trash” (Lee 523) Atticus believes that any white man who takes advantage of a black person is trash and is worse then the way blacks people were precieved in that time period. Atticus

It says, “Mr. Bob Ewell stopped Atticus on the post office corner spat in his face, and told him he’d get him if it took the rest of his life.” Mr. Ewell was furious at Atticus for defending Tom, especially against the word of his daughter. He also may have reacted that way because Atticus accused Mr. Ewell of beating his daughter. It also states, “’Heck? Atticus Finch. Someone’s been after my children. Jem’s hurt…’” Bob Ewell attacked Atticus’s children to try to get back at Atticus for standing up for Tom and the black community, as well as accusing him of beating Mayella. While this may be true, Atticus found that Bob spitting in his face, a positive thing. It states in the text, “’so if spitting in my face and threatening me saved Mayella Ewell one extra beating, that’s something I’ll gladly take.’” This shows how Atticus would rather endure the disrespect and violence from Bob Ewell rather than knowing Mayella would have to face that, or something

There were segregation laws in place including separate schools, specific seating on buses and segregated work places. It was unheard of that a white person would defend a black person in court. Atticus states in his speech, “This case is as simple as black and white, the state has not produced one iota medical evidence to to the effect that the crime Tom Robinson's charged with ever took place” (Lee, 271) This shows that the conflicts between these two groups of people, due to their skin colour, creates a tenacious atmosphere. This segregation that occurs between them rules people’s thoughts. Atticus Finch tries to change people’s thinking. During the 1940’s slavery was rampant throughout southern United States. This created tensions between the two races. The black race were treated as an inferior group. They were longing for equal rights. Atticus states in his