Atticus should not have naively and calmly allowed Scout and Jem to attend the unsanitary, nonsensical, crowded harvest party alone for three reasons: the setting of the evening foreboded a disaster, Mr. Ewell slowly geared up for an attack on the Finch family, and his children were young and unable make responsible decisions without guidance.
In the first place, the setting of the evening foreboded a disaster. That evening the night was dark, not even the moon shone in the sky. Because of the lack of light, anyone may have been lurking out in that pitch. If something happened no one may have heard them, as, by the time the party ended, most were asleep. Since most of the town contained seniors, many readied for sleep early. When Atticus …show more content…
Ewell slowly geared up for an ultimate attack on the Finch family. Over the past months, Bob Ewell had been attacking and threatening innocent people, such as Tom Robinson's wife. Also, in the novel, he proved himself a man of his word, if he threatened someones life he meant it. Such a kind, wise, attentive parent like Atticus sadly did not reciprocate in Mr. Ewells character. In fact, Mr. Ewell had been known to become drunk often, and was drinking that night. While in a drunken haze he commonly beat his children, threatened them, and terrified each one.
Moreover, Jem and Scout were young and did not make responsible decisions without guidance. Jem and Scout still were young and innocent, they did not know what to do when someone attacked them. Neither of the children cried out or yelled for help during the entire scene. They were completely hopeless. Jem and Scout did not accept a ride since the walk was short. Jem broke his arm in the midst of the fight, as he knew not how to defend himself against a grown man. The minuscule, pitiful, and helpless self defense his children used against their attacker proved useless against Mr. Ewell.
Atticus should not have naively and calmly allowed Scout and Jem to attend the unsanitary, nonsensical, crowded harvest party alone because the setting of the evening foreboded a disaster, Mr. Ewell slowly geared up for an attack on the Finch family, and his children were young and unable make responsible
In the first place, the setting of the evening foreboded a disaster. That evening the night was dark, not even the moon shone in the sky. Because of the lack of light, anyone may have been lurking out in that pitch. If something happened no one may have heard them, as, by the time the party ended, most were asleep. Since most of the town contained seniors, many readied for sleep early. When Atticus …show more content…
Ewell slowly geared up for an ultimate attack on the Finch family. Over the past months, Bob Ewell had been attacking and threatening innocent people, such as Tom Robinson's wife. Also, in the novel, he proved himself a man of his word, if he threatened someones life he meant it. Such a kind, wise, attentive parent like Atticus sadly did not reciprocate in Mr. Ewells character. In fact, Mr. Ewell had been known to become drunk often, and was drinking that night. While in a drunken haze he commonly beat his children, threatened them, and terrified each one.
Moreover, Jem and Scout were young and did not make responsible decisions without guidance. Jem and Scout still were young and innocent, they did not know what to do when someone attacked them. Neither of the children cried out or yelled for help during the entire scene. They were completely hopeless. Jem and Scout did not accept a ride since the walk was short. Jem broke his arm in the midst of the fight, as he knew not how to defend himself against a grown man. The minuscule, pitiful, and helpless self defense his children used against their attacker proved useless against Mr. Ewell.
Atticus should not have naively and calmly allowed Scout and Jem to attend the unsanitary, nonsensical, crowded harvest party alone because the setting of the evening foreboded a disaster, Mr. Ewell slowly geared up for an attack on the Finch family, and his children were young and unable make responsible