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By saying that Bob Ewell fell on his own knife, Heck Tate is protecting Arthur (Boo) Radley from the unwanted attention of the town. He knows Boo only intended to protect Jem and Scout, and that he is a shy, kind man. Boo would be very uncomfortable if attention was drawn to his actions.
As Scout says, it would be like killing a mockingbird, for it would bring pain to a kind-hearted man who only wants to help others.
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Instrument that killed bob Ewell?
At the end, when the sheriff says he took a pocket knife off a drunk man, he only telling a half truth. He found the pocket knife on Bob Ewell, meaning that Bob Ewell had not in fact fell on his knife, the kitchen knife, as the kitchen knife was brought in by Arthur Radley. So his weapon was actually the pocket knife. Yeh, that's right.
Who is knife was in bob Ewell?
The knife was in Bob Ewell's chest when he died during the struggle with Boo Radley in the novel "To Kill a Mockingbird." Boo Radley had come to the defense of Scout and Jem when they were attacked by Bob Ewell, resulting in Ewell's fatal injuries.
Did Arthur 'Boo' Radley kill Robert 'Bob' Ewell in 'To Kill a Mockingbird' by Harper Lee?
Boo does actually kill Bob Ewell but Mr. Tate doesn't cover up for him. Boo is only thought to have carried Jem home. It is thought that Jem actually killed him from Scout's explanation of the events. Mr. Tate tries to cover up for Jem by saying that Mr. Ewell fell on his own knife. The knife that Mr. Tate pulls out of his pocket at the end of the book is Bob Ewells knife, but Mr. Tate claims that he took it off a drunk man downtown. The knife in Bob Ewell is Boo's.
What kind of knife was used to kill mr. Ewell?
The book just describes it as "a kitchen knife"
Who was stabbed with a kitchen knife?
Bob Ewell
What happened between mr Ewell and atticus do you believe mr Ewell's threat why or why not?
He was stabbed with a knife
Where did heck tate get the switch blade?
He got it from bob ewell. He was going to use the knife to kill the kids. Heck tate took it to cover up that boo radley killed bob ewell. Actually he got the kitchen knife from bob ewell. He got the switch blade from someone on the street. No, I think the first answer is right, though. You have to actually combine the context clues together to get the right answer.
How was bob Ewell killed?
Bob Ewell came after Scout and Jem to hurt them. He had a knife. Boo Radley intervened and Bob Ewell was stabbed with his own knife. The cover story, though, was that he fell on his own knife.
What does Heck discover about Scout's costume in To Kill a Mockingbird?
Heck discovers that Scout is wearing a ham costume when Jem defends her from Bob Ewell's attack at the end of the novel. Heck realizes that the ham costume saved Scout's life by padding her body and protecting her from being seriously injured by Bob Ewell's knife.
Why does Atticus think Mr. Tate is saying that Bob Ewell killed himself in To Kill a Mockingbird?
Atticus believes that Mr. Tate is protecting Boo Radley by claiming Bob Ewell fell on his own knife and died. Atticus knows that Boo Radley killed Bob Ewell in an act of self-defense to protect Jem and Scout. By allowing Boo to remain anonymous as the hero, Atticus helps maintain his privacy and protects him from unwanted attention.
What does the Atticus say had happened to Mr Ewell?
He says he was coming in from the woods when he heard Mayella screaming. He ran to the house and saw Tom Robinson with Mayella. Tom ran off and when he came in Mayella had bruises forming and a black eye.
What happened to Mr Ewell in October?
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.
