The children tell their teacher that the Ewell children only come to school on the first day because they are needed at home to help with the chores. They also mention that the Ewell children are unkempt and come from a poor and uneducated family.
The other Ewell children were at school on the day of the crime in "To Kill a Mockingbird." The Ewell family's lifestyle and circumstances were such that while the children were supposed to attend school, they often did not regularly attend.
Burris Ewell
Bob Ewell
Boo Radley rescued the children Jem and Scout from Bob Ewell's attack in Harper Lee's novel "To Kill a Mockingbird". It is implied that Boo Radley was the one who ultimately stabbed Bob Ewell in defense of the children during the confrontation.
Bob Ewell
Bob Ewell
The cootie affair involving Burris Ewell in "To Kill a Mockingbird" highlights his poor hygiene and disrespectful behavior towards his teacher, Miss Caroline. It also reveals the social class divide and the lack of proper education and upbringing that many Ewell children face. By showcasing this incident, Harper Lee emphasizes the challenges faced by underprivileged families in Maycomb.
Bob Ewell
Burris Ewell is one of the eight children of Bob Ewell. He had cooties and Miss Caroline sent him away because she was disgusted. He and his family only go to school for the first day every year, then leave, and are very proud of that. The Ewell Family is very ignorant and poor, and their father is awfully mean and the town drunk. Burris (like the rest of his family) is incredibly rude, yet doesn't know how to be any other way. Burris Ewell is a very minor character. He is one of Bob Ewell's children. The only time he comes into the novel is one day when Scout is in first grade. Burris Ewell is a younger sibling of Mayella Ewell.
Mr. Ewell spits in Atticus's face, threatens him, and later attacks his children, Scout and Jem.
Based on the evidence presented, it seems likely that Bob Ewell was responsible for attacking Scout and Jem at the end of the novel. Boo Radley saving the children and killing Bob Ewell suggests that Boo was acting in self-defense to protect the children.
it was boo... couldn't you tell..