1. How others see him
1.1. drunk
1.1.1. "And it’s certainly bad, but when a man spends his relief checks on green whiskey his children have a way of crying from hunger pains. I don’t know of any landowner around here who begrudges those children any game their father can hit.” Page 224
1.1.1.1. "He spends his welfare checks on whiskey and lets the local landowners turn a blind eye to his poaching activities out of pity for his hungry children."
1.2. bottom of the rung (lower class, horrible citizen)
1.2.1. "Atticus said the Ewells had been the disgrace of Maycomb for three generations." Page 30
1.3. No better then a black person, but he acts as if he is.
1.3.1. "All the little man on the witness stand had that made him any better than his nearest neighbors was, that if scrubbed with lye soap in very hot water, his skin was white." page 187
2. Beliefs and values
2.1. White people are better then Black
2.2. himself
2.2.1. "But when a man spends his relief checks on green whiskey his children have a way of crying from hunger pains." Page 224
3. Textual issues or concerns linked to this character
3.1. They have to seek help and break rules because they can't live on there own
3.1.1. "Mr. Bob Ewell, Burris’s father, was permitted to hunt and trap out of season." Page 32
3.2. He tries to kill Atticus/Scout and Jem
3.2.1. Somehow, I could think of nothing but Mr. Bob Ewell saying he’d get Atticus if it took him the rest of his life. Mr. Ewell almost got him, and it was the last thing he did.
3.2.1.1. He was aiming to kill Atticus but even still he tries to kill innocent children die to there father, which is very immature and horrible.
4. Acts like
4.1. rude
4.1.1. This morning Mr Bob Ewell stopped Atticus on the post-office corner, spat in his face, and told him he'd get him if it took the rest of his life." (page 236)
4.1.1.1. Rude actions like this prove how sick he is as a man.
5. Motivated by
5.1. fear
5.1.1. "You don't have to touch her, all you have to do is make her afraid, an' if assault ain't enough to keep you locked up awhile, I'll get you in on the ladies' law, so get outa my sight!" (page 272)
5.1.1.1. This is when Bob has been following Helen and makes her uncomfortable, he is trying to scare her and he is threatened by fear himself when this is said to him which makes him back off.
5.2. racism
5.2.1. "He stood up and pointed his finger at Tom Robinson. '—I seen that black n_g_er yonder ruttin’ on my Mayella!'" (page 188)
5.2.1.1. He says this in court and makes out like Tom is an animal by "rutting" on his possession. Better people like the Finch's don't use the term 'nigger' because they know its wrong.
5.3. power/being viewed as tough
5.3.1. Somehow, I could think of nothing but Mr. Bob Ewell saying he’d get Atticus if it took him the rest of his life. Mr. Ewell almost got him, and it was the last thing he did.
6. looks Like
6.1. Shot, Old, Reddened Face, Ugly, Unclean
6.1.1. "A little bantam cock of a man rose and strutted to the stand, the back of his neck reddening at the sound of his name. When he turned around to take the oath, we saw that his face was as red as his neck. We also saw no resemblance to his namesake. A shock of wispy new- washed hair stood up from his forehead; his nose was thin, pointed, and shiny; he had no chin to speak of—it seemed to be part of his crepey neck." page 185