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Why does Atticus ask if Mr Ewell can read and write what is Atticus trying to prove?
111700. Atticus needs to prove that Bob Ewell is left-handed because Mayella had been hit on her right side. Ewell to write his name so that everyone will know that he is left-handed. Atticus asks Bob Ewell to write out his name because it will prove to the court that Tom is innocent of the crime.
Why does Atticus ask Bob Ewell to write his name How does this relate to the descriptions of Mayella’s injuries and why is this significant?
Atticus gets Bob Ewell to write his name because he is left handed and Mayella was hit on the right side of her face. Basically, the jury and judge see that he can write with his left arm. And whoever hit Mayella that means they were left handed.
What does Atticus say about the Ewells?
Atticus says that the Ewells are people of disrepute, who have been so for generations, which implies that their lifestyle has become a custom. He further avers that they cannot be changed or displaced, for they would not fit in a normal, decent society – they are uncivilized and would never adjust.
What is the first question Atticus asks Mr Ewell?
Atticus also asks Bob Ewell why no one ran for a doctor, since “folks were doing a lot of running that night.” He asks if Ewell was concerned about her condition. Ewell thinks about it and says that calling a doctor would cost five dollars, and he had never called one in his life.
Why does Atticus ask about the doctor?
Why does Atticus ask whether anyone called for a doctor? He wants to establish if someone fair and impartial had an opinion on how Mayella was injured. The doctor would be considered an expert. It’s important because the Ewells have a bad reputation and Atticus thinks they are not to be believed or trusted.
What main point does Atticus make at the end of this chapter 17?
17, Atticus is trying to prove that Tom Robinson did not beat Mayella. Mayella and Bob are claiming that Tom Robinson beat and raped Mayella. She says that she had bruising on the right side of her face, meaning her attacker would have to be left-handed.
Can Bob Ewell write?
Atticus asks Bob Ewell to write out his name because it will prove to the court that Tom is innocent of the crime. The crime was shown to have been committed by a person who was left handed. Bob Ewell wrote his name with his left hand.