How did Harper Lee influence society?
HARPER LEE’S VIEW OF THE 1930’S AS A CHILD Harper Lee is well known for her great contributions towards modern society through her astounding book, To Kill a Mockingbird. The novel is read world-wide, in high schools and colleges because of its in-depth look at the social classes in the south during the 1930’s.
What was Harper Lee’s purpose for writing the book?
Harper Lee’s purpose for writing this book was to show her audience moral values, the difference of right versus wrong. She does this very effectively by making Scout, the main girl in the story, and Jem, her brother, seemingly innocent, because they have not seen evil this early in their lives.
What does author Harper Lee seem to be trying to communicate about the power of language?
Discussion: What does author Harper Lee seem to be trying to communicate about the power of language? Think about the way Scout reacts to the names people call her father and also to her experimentation with impolite language.
How does Atticus die?
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What happened to Bob Ewell in To Kill a Mockingbird?
Bob Ewell dies as a result of being stabbed in the ribs with a kitchen knife. When Bob Ewell attacks Jem and Scout on their way home from the Maycomb Halloween festival, Boo Radley intervenes and ends up saving the children by fighting Bob Ewell.
Is Bob Ewell abusive?
Bob Ewell is a cruel, abusive, ignorant man who drinks too much and doesn’t take care of his kids. He accuses Tom Robinson of rape just because he saw Mayella through the window make a pass at Tom.
Did Bob Ewell try to stab Scout?
According to the sheriff, Bob Ewell had small puncture wounds on his arms. They were most likely caused by Scout’s costume as he tried to grab her. Bob Ewell may have been able to do her more harm if she wasn’t wearing her costume.
Who kills Tom Robinson?
Tom Robinson was shot while trying to escape from prison. In a way, Bob Ewell killed Tom Robinson. He was the one who accused him of raping Mayella. Since Tom didn’t really do it, but the jury convicted him anyway, Tom Robinson’s death was partly Ewell’s fault.
Why did mayella accuse Tom?
Mayella accused Tom because she was forced to by her father, Bob Ewell and because that man is her father. It is made very clear during the trial that it was not Tom Robinson who raped Mayella Ewell, but instead her own father. When Bob saw Mayella and Tom together being the mean drunk he is he beat and raped Mayella.
Why would charging boo with Bob’s murder be like killing a mockingbird?
Scout says that telling people Boo Radley killed Bob Ewell would be “sort of like shootin’ a mockingbird” because it would expose a vulnerable man to the unforgiving glare of public scrutiny.