How Is Bob Ewell Similar In To Kill A Mockingbird

The novel, “To Kill A Mockingbird”, by Harper Lee includes the contradicting characters Bob Ewell and Atticus Finch. These men both have identifiable similarities and differences.
Bob and Atticus are similar in many ways. One similarity is that they are both fathers. Another similarity is their determination. Being a lawyer, Atticus does everything in his power to prove Tom Robinson innocent, while Bob is on the edge of his seat trying to keep his lies in order. With that being said, they are also both very convincing individuals. Bob Ewell might have the majority rule over the jury because Tom is black, but Atticus manages to convince them for a slight second with all the evidence he presents during the trial. Despite their similarities,

Finch and Mr. Ewell is their thoughts on other people. Living during the 1930s, the normal mindset for people is to be racist. Knowing that Atticus is not racist and is defending Tom, (a black male) counteracts with the fact that Bob Ewell IS racist. During Atticus’ closing speech during trial, he says “But there is one way in this country in which all men are created equal - there is one human institution that makes a pauper the equal of a Rockefeller, the stupid man the equal of an Einstein, and the ignorant man the equal of any college president” (Lee 247). Another very important difference between these two characters is the way they treats their family/kids. Atticus on one hand treats his family with respect and loves them endlessly. Bob is another story. Mr. Ewell treats his family like garbage. He doesn’t care about his family’s well being at all. Bob is always drunk, which interferes with his children’s feelings. The third difference between Atticus and Bob are their morals when it comes to telling the truth. During the Tom Robinson trial, Atticus tells the whole truth and nothing but the truth, while Bob does nothing but lie. Atticus knows that he beats his daughter Mayella, but Bob continues to lie to the jury and everyone in the courtroom blaming it on Tom Robinson. After comparing and contrasting these characters, it helps the reader better understand the need to use contrasting characters in the novel.
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