The sheriff thinks Jem killed Bob Ewell.
Sheriff Tate finds that Bob Ewell has been killed in the scuffle.
mrs.hoppers class is this??...oh and bob Ewell killed
Sheriff Tate believes that Bob Ewell fell on his own knife and died by accident. He knows that Boo Radley actually saved the children from Bob Ewell, but he wants to protect Boo from being in the spotlight and facing scrutiny from the community.
Heck Tate insists that Bob Ewell's death was self-inflicted because he wanted to save Boo Radley (who actually killed Bob Ewell) from the spotlight that would come from everyone finding out that Boo killed Bob.
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The sheriff, Heck Tate, says if everyone knew that Boo Radley killed Bob Ewell, that the townspeople would praise Boo and give him flowers ad etc., which Boo doesn't like. Boo prefers a life of solitude with as little socialization as possible. So Heck Tate explains that to cover the story, Bob Ewell "fell on his knife"
Atticus discovers that Bob Ewell was killed by Boo Radley based on the sheriff's account of the events that took place at the Radley house. The sheriff reveals that Boo Radley intervened to protect Scout and Jem, and in the struggle, Bob Ewell ended up dead. There were no other witnesses to confirm exactly what happened, but the sheriff's testimony and Boo Radley's reclusive nature provide strong evidence to support this theory.
it was boo... couldn't you tell..
Have you not read the book AT ALL?He says that he fell on his own knife and killed himself."Mr. Finch," Mr. Tate said stolidly, "Bob Ewell fell on his knife. He killed himself."- Chapter 30
Bob Ewell ( Mr. Ewell ) was stabbed in the chest in october. He "Fell" on his own knife. Atticus,Jem,Scout, and the Sheriff [< sorry for my spelling]. they all knew that Boo Radley killed him when Bob Ewell attacked scout and Jem.
No, in "To Kill a Mockingbird", Boo Radley was not blamed for Bob Ewell's murder. Atticus Finch and Sheriff Tate decide to cover up the fact that Boo was the one who killed Bob Ewell in self-defense, choosing to protect Boo from the attention and scrutiny of the public.
Atticus thinks Boo Radley killed Bob Ewell to protect Scout and Jem. He does not want the truth covered up because he believes in justice and honesty, and wants the events to be revealed in court for a fair resolution.