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    Bob Ewell is a character in Harper Lee’s novel To Kill a Mockingbird. Bob Ewell is the head of the Ewell family‚ a poor family who lives in the town dump. Bob Ewell has many children‚ but his wife is deceased. Bob Ewell’s racist attitude‚ fecklessness and vengefulness make him one of the most hated and wicked characters in the book. Bob Ewell is thought of as the most despicable man in all of Maycomb‚ except for its black residents‚ who the racists of the town think are worse than anyone else. Bob

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    Vindication Station: The Bob Ewell Story “Treat others the way you want to be treated” is a phrase that children have heard since kindergarten. “Minimizing” one’s reactions in response to a certain situation is an idea taught from birth‚ as an individual’s actions have enormous impacts on the people around them. But what is it that makes one react in a volatile manner? In the novel “To Kill a Mockingbird‚” we are presented with a variety of characters who respond to adverse situations with poise

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    similarities and differences between Atticus Finch and Bob Ewell. Atticus is the most moral person in this novel‚ meanwhile Bob Ewell is the complete opposite of Atticus. Mr. Ewell uses‚ abuses‚ and manipulates to get his way. Although Atticus and Mr. Ewell have some similarities‚ but not many. Mr. Ewell and Atticus seem to represent the sides of good and evil in this bestseller. In addition to‚ the imbalance between Atticus and Mr. Ewell can be seen through their physical appearance. Atticus is

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    of raping a white woman named Mayella Ewell when really it was her father‚ Tom is then considered guilty and is sent to prison.When Harper Lee talks about Atticus being threatened‚ she makes this a powerful moment in the novel because she foreshadows that Bob Ewell will be a big threat in the future to Atticus or his family. There are many quotes from the book that make chapter 23 such a powerful moment in the novel because the author foreshadows that Bob Ewell will be a threat to atticus and his

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    In “To Kill A Mockingbird‚” Mayella Ewell is a powerful character. Even though she was never educated she was very smart and she knew how to get her way. Her main goal was to get away from her abusive father‚ Bob Ewell. Bob was a racist man who thought any white was better than a negro‚ even if they live behind the garbage in an abandoned‚ run-down‚ negro cabin‚ like himself. Mayella‚ a white female‚ kissed Tom Robinson‚ a black male. Mayella accuse Tom of rape and took him to court. While in court

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    novel. Bob Ewell is a perfect example of the antagonist or villain in the novel the way he has such utter disregard for other human beings. We see the disregard when the Tom Robinson case begins showing the true racial and overall disregard for others. The Ewells are an uneducated family which is looked down upon in Maycomb community. The Ewell children only attend school on the first day to avoid the law. A student in the first grade told the teacher‚ "He’s one of the Ewells‚ ma’am…They

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    Bob Ewell is the filthiest‚ most racist‚ ill mannered‚ and hated man in all of Maycomb County. In the novel To Kill a Mockingbird written by Harper Lee‚ he is considered the lowest of the low. He lives in the dirtiest part of town‚ the town garbage dump. Bob lies in court so he can keep a small amount of pride in his family name. He seeks revenge on all who opposes him in the most vicious way possible. Bob Ewell is a radical and cruel man to the people who cross him‚ which is why he is a disgrace

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    color. Lee portrays Bob Ewell as an embodiment of racial hatred and lack of moral integrity. The story takes place in a small southern town where prejudice is a way of life. When faced with the possibility of his daughter wanting a black man‚ Ewell beats her out of enmity towards the black race and blames the man for Ewell’s own actions. Bob Ewell suffers no guilt for the lies he spreads due to his abusive behavior‚ unprincipled mindset and prejudiced outlook. Bob Ewell’s behavior is

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    For Mr. Ewell alcohol was his addiction. But for Miss. Dubose she was addicted to Army issued morphine. This produced an extreme high that is only used to block pain for soldiers in extreme pain during World War I and World War II. When she was mean to Scout and Jem she was attempting to stop her addiction. She abruptly stopped taking the addictive drug‚ when this happens a process called withdrawal occurs and you become in a state of pain. Bob Ewell was a malicious

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    The Ewells are the poorest family in Maycomb. Since the mother is dead‚ the children have to depend on the father‚ Bob Ewell. Bob is a man who drinks his money away and doesn’t care much for his children. Like animals‚ they live in the town dump. Burris Ewell‚ one of the children‚ has to deal with this. He has no parental guidance‚ he never washes himself‚ and lives in extremely poor living conditions. Burris is described as the filthiest kid in the class‚ his “neck was dark grey‚ the backs of his

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