Friday, March 23, 2012

What is the name of Bob Ewell's daughter in To Kill a Mockingbird?

The name of Bob Ewell's daughter is Mayella Violet Ewell. She is an important character in To Kill a Mockingbird because she caused Tom Robinson to be arrested and put on trial for rape. Her false accusation leads to Tom's death when he tries to escape from custody. During the trial, Atticus makes Mayella and her father look foolish and unscrupulous. Bob Ewell feels such resentment toward Atticus that he later decides to kill both of Atticus' children, Jem and Scout, in revenge. During his murder attempt, Ewell is killed when Boo Radley comes out of his self-imposed isolation and saves the kids. Bob Ewell is killed during the assault, and it is pretty evident Boo Radley is responsible. All of these events occur because of Mayella's attempt to seduce Tom Robinson.

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