How Did Bob Ewell In To Kill A Mockingbird

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Boo killed Bob Ewell in a self defense move for him attempting to kill Jem and Scout, only because atticus went against Bob Ewell in the court case trying to do the right thing, while Bob Ewell was trying to hide the fact that he was beating his own daughter. But she knew if she would’ve told the truth Bob would’ve beat her, so instead she lied on Tom Robinson to get herself out of trouble.
If Boo Radley had killed Bob Ewell purposely, Sheriff Tatis would’ve arrested him on the spot, but since he did it in a self defense act for Jem and Scout there will not be any charge against him. In fact, Sheriff Tatis is willing to lie for him so that people in the neighborhood don’t look at Boo like a killer or murderer. Boo is a man who stay in the

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