In To Kill A Mockingbird how does scout describe the Ewells?

Answer 1

After Tom Robinson is accused of raping Mayella Ewell, information about the Ewell family is exposed to Maycomb. The Ewell family is uneducated and Bob Ewell is abusive towards his daughter, Mayella.

Answer 2

The Ewell family has been "the disgrace of Maycomb for three generations". Bob, the father, is a drunk with no job who provides almost no support to his large family. There have been rumors that he beats his children. He is uneducated and has no respect for any kind of authority. When Atticus questions him during Tom Robinson's trial, Bob becomes angry and resentful because Atticus exposes his true nature. Bob won't directly go after Atticus because he's a coward, so he attacks Scout and Jem and is subsequently killed by Boo Radley.

Mayella Ewell, the oldest daughter of Bob, keeps house for him and her seven brothers and sisters without any help from anyone. She is a lonely girl who has been abused by her father. She has no friends or anyone she can count on. She's never had a mother to help her. When Tom Robinson helps her do some things around the house, she tries to repay his kindness by seducing him. When her father discovers this, he beats her and forces her to accuse Tom of rape. Even though the Ewells are considered white trash and the worst family in town, Tom Robinson is convicted of Mayella's rape.

Answer 3

Scout describes the Ewells as the “disgrace of Maycomb for three generations.” She views them as impoverished, uneducated, and morally corrupt, highlighting the stark contrast between her own family and the Ewells in terms of social standing and values.