Ewells vs. Cunninghams In To Kill a Mockingbird, by Harper Lee two families, Ewells and Cunninghams, have many differences. One difference would be, their respect toward their teacher. While the Ewells are rude, the Cunninghams are very polite. An example of the Ewells rudeness is when he says, “Ain’t no snot-nosed slut of a school teacher born c’n make me do nothing” (28). That shows how he disrespects the school teacher by calling her rude names. When the teacher offers a the Cunningham a quarter he says, “No thank you ma’am” (19). That shows how he appreciates her offering it to her. The second trait is their hygiene. While the Cunninghams were “a clean shirt and neatly folded overalls” (19). The Ewells are the “filthiest human [she] has