Who Is Bob Ewell's Death In To Kill A Mockingbird

First of all the character Mayella Ewell is first revealed as the victim in the case against Tom Robinson but in reality

Atticus was assigned Tom Robinson in the case against Bob Ewell, and in the process he was an example to both his children and the town as an honorable lawyer. When Bob Ewell brought a case to court claiming his white daughter had been raped by black Tom Robinson, almost everyone assumed the jury would charge Robinson guilty; however, Atticus hoped for a different outcome. Atticus firmly believed his client was innocent, contrary to the public’s beliefs. Because Atticus was highly respected as a lawyer, this case caused a riff between the town. As Tom awaited his trial in the county jail, Atticus spent the night guarded the door to the cell. A group of perturbed men soon ambushed Atticus and demanded to see the prisoner. “You know what we want,” another man said. “Get aside from the door, Mr. Finch (153).” In this situation, Atticus displayed honor through risking his life so an innocent black man was not killed. Even though he lost respect among his some neighbors, Atticus was honorable in his actions and stayed true to

In this circumstance, many lies abound. However, among the truthful stands Tom Robinson, whose constant honesty gains him respect in the mind of the readers. He stays truthful, even with the pressure of the questions from various persons, including Mr. Finch and Mr. Gilmer. This is illustrated in the following passage from page 255: “When did she ask you to chop up the—the chiffarobe?” “Mr. Finch, it was way last spring…” This illustrates well the openness of Tom, because in saying this, he was stating that Mayella Ewell, the accuser, perjured. Throughout the rest of the court case,

Tom Robinson was a very helpful man and a hard worker, yet after Mayella Ewell sexually assaulted him he was put to trial for his life. In the trial the Ewells testify that Tom raped and beat Mayella,

We learned that Mayella was on her front porch at dusk that evening. Her father made her chop a chiffarobe, but she felt like she wasn’t strong enough so she called over Tom Robinson to help her out. She offered him a nickel and when she went to go get the nickel the next thing she remembers was him being on her. Mayella quotes, “ I turned around and ‘fore I knew it he was on me. Just run up behind me, he did” (page 241). Then he had her by her neck and was swearing and calling her dirt. Mayella said that she fought and was screaming but then he hit her again and again. She doesn’t remember too well but she does remember her dad in the room asking her who did it, then she fainted.

This event further impacts the story by making Tom Robinson look like he abused Mayella, when the jury thinks Ewell did it, But know that a father wouldn’t abuse his own daughter, right? There’s no accurate proof that Bob Ewell did do this, but the jury thinks he did it, while Bob says Tom Robinson committed this crime.

Mayella Ewell accused Tom Robinson of raping her, but her father, Bob Ewell, never consulted a doctor to verify her being raped. This relates to the original court case because when Ruby Bates and Victoria Price were tested for rape, the doctors had found no evidence. Atticus Finch asked Bob Ewell if he took his daughter to a doctor and he replied that he had not. The problem is that Bob Ewell testified seeing his daughter being raped from a window three feet from the ground (Lee 233). His confession is questionable because it was dark outside and three feet is quite a distance to make out things clearly. It was then, when Tom Robinson tried to explain his side of the story, that he was denied Due Process. It was a white man’s word against a black man’s word. Both of these court cases were very similar to one another and showed how all the defendants, including Tom Robinson, were denied Due

Whatever respect or sympathy the reader might have had for Bob Ewell is dispelled by his behaviour in the courtroom and the evidence that Atticus produces that he was the cause of Mayella's beating. Not only is he a self-righteous bully but he is prepared to sacrifice Tom Robinson's life for his own selfish ends. The reader is more likely to feel sympathy for Mayella as the trial progresses. Her loneliness and need for simple human contact are made painfully evident as Scout comes to understand that she is 'the loneliest

Mayella Ewell tries to seduce Tom Robinson, but Tom is a loyal married man and he refuses her, so as revenge, Mayella and Bob accuse him of rape, the case is taken to court and Tom Robinson is arrested for a crime he didn’t commit, even though Atticus gave a very compelling argument.

Today in Maycomb County, there was a trail against a local African American man named “Tom Robinson.” He was accused for raping and beating up a white girl named “Mayella.” His lawyer is “Atticus Finch” is facing off against “Mr. Gilmer” the district attorney. Judge Taylor, appears to be sleeping through out the trial, yet pays attention and tends to chew his cigar. The supposed crime occurred in Mayella’s home, when Tom Robinson went to fix something and then he raped her.

A black man Atticus is defending in court. Tom was accused of raping Mayella Ewell. Background on Mayella Ewell: Comes from a very poor family, Dad spends welfare money on whiskey and she only comes to school once a year. Tom Robinson is accused of raping her and Atticus is defending him. During the trial it is stated that Tom beat up the right side of Mayella’s face.

During the trial, Atticus gives a speech to the jury about why he thinks Tom Robinson is innocent and Atticus concludes his defense of Tom Robinson by asking the jury to set aside racial prejudice and consider what likely occurred between Tom Robinson and Mayella Ewell. Mayella has violated a normal thing in their society by kissing a black man, and

Thomas Robinson unmistakably stands out from the rest as a forgiving, honest, and generous man. Tom Robinson displayed radical forgiveness. Mayella and Mr. Ewell both falsely accused Robinson of raping Mayella, causing great distress and misery for Tom. However, Tom Robinson still treated Mr. Ewell and Mayella with respect and refrained from taking any actions of revenge. For example, when asked if Mayella had lied, Robinson replied, “‘I don’t say she’s lyin’, Mr. Gilmer, I say she’s mistaken in her mind.

During the trial Scout notices that Tom Robinsons arm is withered and that he couldn’t do the crime in the way Mayella Ewell said he did. Atticus calls only one witness which is Tom Robinson. Tom tells the true story, being careful to not come right out and say that Mayella is lying. Tom makes a mistake when he admits under cross-examination that he, a black man, felt sorry for Mayella

In the trial of Tom Robinson, we are given information that proves Mayella is being sexually, physically, and verbally abused by her father. At the trial, Mr. Ewell leans forwards in his chair when Mayella tries to tell the truth about how she’s being treated by her father. We can get a sense of feeling that Mr. Ewell is hiding something. (Doc B) In addition, Tom Robinson said that Mr. Ewell threated to kill Mayella.