Tuesday, January 29, 2013

Why, according to Atticus, does Bob Ewell bear a grudge in "To Kill a Mockingbird"? Which people does Ewell see as his enemies and why?Chapter 27 "...

Bob Ewell resents Judge Tayor (and Atticus) for simply doing the job to investigate the case. Of course, what he's really afraid of is getting found out for having beaten up his own daughter, then blaming Tom Robinson for it.

He also bears a grudge against Link Deas, who has hired Tom Robinson's wife Helen to work for him. Link protects Helen and warns Ewell to not give her any more trouble, or he will find himself arrested on harassment charges.

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