At first, Atticus thinks Jem killed Mr. Ewell. Atticus is a righteous man so this presents a conflict for him-- but he is willing to let his son face charges to uphold justice. Then, he finds out Bo killed Mr. Ewell. Again, he is willing to defend Bo. The sheriff, however, declares the wound accidental to save Bo from being charged rather than to kill Bo, the meek, unsuspecting mockingbird.
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The sheriff thinks Jem killed Bob Ewell.
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Her father, Bob Ewell.
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.
Atticus believes that Jem accidentally killed Bob Ewell in self-defense while defending Scout during the attack. He knows that Boo Radley played a role in saving the children, and that revealing the truth would bring unwanted attention to Boo. Therefore, he chooses to protect Boo by presenting the situation as an unknown assailant killing Bob Ewell.
Atticus asks Mr. Ewell to write his name to show the court his dominant hand, as he is trying to prove that Mr. Ewell could have been the one to harm his daughter, Mayella. This questioning helps to establish doubt about Mr. Ewell's credibility and the events surrounding the case.
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it was boo... couldn't you tell..
In those chapters, Mayella Ewell's thoughts about Atticus Finch are complex. While she falsely accuses him of assaulting her in court, it is implied that she may feel conflicted about him due to his respectful demeanor towards her during the trial. Mayella comes from a difficult home situation and may have mixed feelings about Atticus, who treats both her and her father, Bob Ewell, with dignity and respect.
Atticus is a very smart man, and there was a good reason for this. Atticus asks Heck Tate which side was bruised, and it was Mayella's right. He asked bob to sign, so he could see if Bob is left handed, which he is. So if you think about it, someone who is left hand dominant will punch on the RIGHT side of someones face. Atticus proves that Bob beat up mayella by doing this.
Bob Ewell feels angry with Atticus because he feels humiliated by the trial and the way Atticus exposed his lies. The threat he makes towards Atticus is real, given Ewell's violent and vengeful nature. He might try to get to Atticus by targeting his family, especially his children Scout and Jem.