Bob Ewell feels threatened by Atticus and anyone else who may judge his way of life. He abuses his children and "uses" Mayella to satisfy him as a wife should...this is not the way to treat your daughter.
Bob Ewell is the typical "have not" in society. He is not proud of who he is or what he does, but he makes no effort to change his situation. He only sits back and stews at everyone else whom Bob sees as having a good life. He is paranoid that everyone is judging him and looking down on him. He is jealous of everyone who does work hard to have a decent life. Bob Ewell's family lives on the edge of the Black community. He is an outcast from the whites, but still considers himself better than the blacks.
He takes his frustration out on Tom Robinson since Tom, even though he is black and considered lower in society than the Ewells, has a better sense of judgment and is just a better person than Bob is.
Bob Ewell will strike at Atticus' weakness--his children.
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