To Kill A Mockingbird Quotes Analysis

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In the novel To Kill a Mockingbird, several significant conflicts unfold. The three central conflicts include the altercation where Bob Ewell attacks Jem and Scout, resulting in Jem's injury and Bob's death, a riot outside the jail cell holding Tom Robinson, which Scout stops by making the men feel bad, and a crucial court case takes place, where Tom Robinson is wrongly found guilty. To begin, an altercation occurs where Bob Ewell attacks Jem and Scout, resulting in Jem's injury and Bob's death. Chapter 29, page 361, is said. “Jem hollered and I didn’t hear him anymore an’ the next thing--Mr. Ewell was tryin’ to squeeze me to death, I reckon.” Also in chapter 28, page 354, it is said. “Is Jem dead?” I asked. “Far from it,” he said, squatting down at me. …show more content…

Bob Ewell, who is seeking revenge for Atticus humiliating him, attacks Jem and Scout as they walk home from a Halloween pageant. During the attack, Jem is injured, suffering a broken arm, and Bob Ewell ends up dead after falling on his knife. To continue, there is a riot outside the jail cell holding Tom Robinson, which Scout stops by making the men feel bad. In chapter 15 on page 205, it is said. “I was just sayin’ to Mr. Cunningham that entailments are bad an’ all that, but you said not to worry, it takes a long time sometimes.” and on page 206 it is also said. “Then he straightened up and waved a big paw. “Let’s clear out,” he said. “Let’s get going, boys.” To explain, Scout's innocent conversation with Mr. Cunningham outside the jail has a profound impact. When Scout saw Mr. Cunningham in the mob outside the jail, she started talking to him about his entailments and how it takes a long time to sort things out. This seemingly innocent conversation made Mr. Cunningham think about his family and his