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How The Children And Atticus Respond To Bob Ewell Threats

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1. After the trial, how do the children and Atticus respond to Bob Ewell’s threats?
Originally, after the trial the children responded in fear to Bob Ewell’s threats, stemming from the main incident where Mr.. Ewell “threatened to kill [Atticus]” (237). Alas, despite all these threats Atticus remained calm, even during the incident at the post office (237-238) he did not lash out as Mr.. Ewell tantalized him, he just responded meekly to his threats and calmly walked off. This incident even prompted the children to plead that Atticus carry a gun, to this Atticus replied that he quite frankly had deserved it as he had “destroyed [Mr.. Ewell’s] last shred of credibility” (238). He also wisely told the children that Mr.. Ewell, had to blame his …show more content…

These stories develop a fearful curiosity of Boo, a fake identity one that barely reflects the poor man. However, as Scout grew up she ceased being scared of Boo, in place of this feeling she felt sorry for him and near the end of chapter 14 Scout and Dill come to the conclusion that the only reason Boo had never run off is because he had nowhere to run off to (157). Then later when she is on her way she admits that the Radley place has “ceased to terrify me” (263) she also defends Boo by saying that “Boo doesn’t mean anybody harm” (277) A statement which she most likely could not prove, but one she believes. Then finally, near the end of the book, her feelings change dramatically when she goes onto his porch and stands in his shoes where she ‘sees’ herself grow …show more content…

Throughout To Kill A Mockingbird progressive change can be seen. For instance, through the duration of the book it is rather negative and in multiple scenarios both Jem and Scout are targeted simply because their dad was doing his job, then when the kids go with Calpurnia to her church the children are treated like royalty just because of their skin colour. However, near the end of the book, there are many mixed situations that reflect both positively and negatively on the relationship like the trial where it can be seen that the relationship is mending, that change is occurring in

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