To Kill A Mocking Bird: The Ewell Residence
Beginning of paper
In To Kill a Mocking Bird, Harper Lee gives us a very detailed description
of Robert Ewell, his family, and how he lives.
A good example is the passage in which Robert Ewell testifies in
the Tom Robinson Trial. This is a description of the Ewell's home as well
as an insight into the Ewells themse ....
Middle of paper
.... Its
windows were merely open spaces in the walls, which in the summer were
covered with greasy strips of cheese cloth to keep out the varmints that
feasted on Maycomb's refuse." This description paints a very vivid picture
of the cabin and also tells a little bit about the Ewells themselves. From
this we can infer that the Ewells took very little (if any at all) pride in
their home and it's appearance. Later in the passage Lee adds, "What
passed for a fence was bits of tree limbs, broomsticks ....
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Page count: 4 (approximately 250 words per page)
