Essays Tagged: "Ewell"

The Killer Angels letter from Longstreet to his wife.

failure of victory in this war will be Lee's fault.I was previously telling you about the attack on Ewell's army. They were attacked sneakily and suffered greatly from it. Ewell didn't get a chance to ...

(2 pages) 47 0 2.3 Mar/2003

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > Creative Writing

To Kill A Mockingbird (by Harper Lee) Eassay written as a diary by Miss Caroline

Miss Caroline's Diary (Chapter 3)Today I was walking past one of my students (Burris Ewell) and I noticed he had cooties! I didn't even know what one was until a kind boy named 'Little ... ined that it was a cootie. He kindly got me a glass of water and once I had recovered I sent Burris Ewell home and gave him a remedy to get rid of his cooties - I didn't want to other children, or eve ... ly only came to school on the first day, and then never came again for the rest of the year. Burris Ewell was extremely rude to me and unfortunately I started to cry in front of my class but they were ...

(1 pages) 20 0 0.0 Mar/2003

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American > "To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee

"To kill a Mockingbird." Written by Harper Lee.

at the elbow when he was thirteen. To this day she insists that the entire incident began with the Ewell family, the most wretched family in Maycomb County, but Jem disagrees. He believes that the wh ... s that afternoon, Miss Caroline had another run-in with a student, but this time it was with Burris Ewell. Burris, being a member of the Ewell family, was unclean and ill mannered. After Miss Caroline ...

(63 pages) 183 5 1.9 May/2003

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American > "To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee

The trial of Tom Robinson in "To Kill a Mocking Bird".

ked the Sheriff was what had happened on that night, the Sheriff replied by saying that he saw Miss Ewell on the floor beaten up, and that she had told him Tom Robinson had beaten her up and that Tom ... ho was called to the stand was the father of the girl who was beaten up, his name was Robert E. Lee Ewell. Mr Gilmer was the first to question him he asked a couple of questions, and then he asked the ...

(6 pages) 33 1 0.0 Oct/2003

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American > "To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee

To kill a Mockingbird. Themes (ignorance)

y. We learn about the sweet childish ignorance of Scout and Jem compared to the mean coldness of Mr.Ewell. Ignorance shows itself in many different ways such as racism, sexism, and class- ism. ... ether" (p. 254). I think this is about their Journey into adult hood. When they are attacked by Mr. Ewell (the most racist man in town), it is like racism came crashing down on them when he attacked t ...

(3 pages) 24 0 5.0 Apr/2004

Subjects: Literature Research Papers

The Killer Angels

rst shots are fired at dawn as Rebels attack Buford's dismounted cavalry. Later that day Lee orders Ewell to take control of Cemetery Hill. Ewell did not follow orders and the union gained control of ...

(5 pages) 50 0 4.3 Sep/2004

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American

Why it is a sin to kill a mockingbird

ne knows each other and most are friends. Everyone in town gets along with each other excluding the Ewell and the Radley. Therefore, it is a sin to kill a mockingbird. Tom Robinson and Mr. Author Radl ... except when he was seen by most of the town on the night he helped in saving the children from Mr. Ewell on Halloween. He gave Jeremy and Scout presents and covers them up with a blanket, when Miss M ...

(4 pages) 20 1 2.0 Mar/2005

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American > "To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee

"To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee: A dream through the eyes of Scout.

o normal. His arm never fully healed and he would never let me forget it. Macomb was stunned by Mr. Ewell's death but figured it for the better, and never really mentioned it again. Jem and I were alo ... want to say good-bye to him one last time and tell him everything that happened, you know with Mr. Ewell and stuff but I don't want to be alone." Jem finally agreed after I said he could tell him abo ...

(3 pages) 1698 0 5.0 Nov/2005

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American > "To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee

"To kill a Mocking bird" Harper Lee - Chapters 17/21

regards their part played in the plot and the issues they represent:-Mr Dolphus Raymond-Mr Tate-Mr EwellMr Raymond, Mr Tate and Mr Ewell made an impact during the trial that affected people in differ ... akes him testify against Tom Robinson, a humble Negro who is accused of rape and beating up Mayella Ewell. By his actions he affects the narrator and Jem, who takes sides with Tom Robinson not to be s ...

(2 pages) 27 1 3.0 Mar/2007

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American > "To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee

TKM

1.Mr. Ewell-he is against blacks, some of the kids at the school-use racial terms, some members of the jur ... s the best so she communicates easily with them, 6.Mrs. Dubose- she curses at the passing kids, Mr. Ewell-is scary to all the kids so they stay away from him, Nathan Radley-rarely speaks to kids and w ... em gets his arm broken 13.They understand Boo because he finnaly comes out, and they understand Mr. Ewell even more because they found out that he was a hateful man and he tried to kill them 14.She is ...

(2 pages) 1008 0 0.0 Sep/2001

Subjects: Humanities Essays

TKM End Review

1.Mr. Ewell-he is against blacks, some of the kids at the school-use racial terms, some members of the jur ... s the best so she communicates easily with them, 6.Mrs. Dubose- she curses at the passing kids, Mr. Ewell-is scary to all the kids so they stay away from him, Nathan Radley-rarely speaks to kids and w ... em gets his arm broken 13.They understand Boo because he finnaly comes out, and they understand Mr. Ewell even more because they found out that he was a hateful man and he tried to kill them 14.She is ...

(2 pages) 1005 0 0.0 Sep/2001

Subjects: Humanities Essays

To Kill A Mockingbird-Thematic Essay

towns, a perfect example was Maycomb County. A black man, Robinson, was accused by a white man, Mr. Ewell, of raping his daughter. The Ewell's family was known as not having a good reputation in Mayco ... ppen. He was appointed to the deffense of Robinson and really believed he was innocent and that Mr. Ewell was telling lies and making his daughter agree with him at court hoping everyone would simpati ...

(2 pages) 1462 0 0.0 Oct/2001

Subjects: Literature Research Papers

Some Study Notes on "To Kill A Mockingbird"

1. Contrast Walter Cunningham and Burris EwellThe novel "To kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee portrays the differences in Walter Cunningham a ... ovel "To kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee portrays the differences in Walter Cunningham and Burris Ewell by allowing the readers to notice the stark contrast between them. Although the boys are both ... men". A simile is applied to indicate Walter's maturity and his amiable nature. In contrast, Burris Ewell is depicted as a foul-mouthed, ungracious boy, referring to Miss Caroline as a "snot-nosed slu ...

(2 pages) 6 0 3.0 Jul/2007

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American > "To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee

Battle of gettysburg 2

fferent corps. Corp I was under the command of General James Longstreet, Corp II under General R.S. Ewell, and Corp III under General A.P. Hill. Before he decided to move North, Lee sent one of his Ge ... as Lee's eyes and ears. Jeb Stuart was sent to invade was sent to take the front and right flank of Ewell's army, but as he was completing his orders, he did not notice that General Mead's army was ma ...

(6 pages) 12 0 0.0 Feb/2008

Subjects: History Term Papers > North American History > North American Wars

To kill a mockingbird essay-ev

erved to justify the verdict of the trial. In this trial, Tom Robinson is accused of raping Mayella Ewell and is found guilty. Many examples from this novel support the fact that Tom Robinson was in f ... d is shriveled and totally useless. On the other side of the coin, Atticus shows the court that Mr. Ewell is not ambidextrous but is only right-handed. A second testimony that supports the oppo ...

(2 pages) 3 0 0.0 Feb/2008

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American > "To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee

To kill a mockingbird essay-ev

erved to justify the verdict of the trial. In this trial, Tom Robinson is accused of raping Mayella Ewell and is found guilty. Many examples from this novel support the fact that Tom Robinson was in f ... d is shriveled and totally useless. On the other side of the coin, Atticus shows the court that Mr. Ewell is not ambidextrous but is only right-handed. A second testimony that supports the oppo ...

(2 pages) 2 0 0.0 Feb/2008

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American > "To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee

To Kill A Mockingbird

cent, so race simply is not the issue, as it is to the prosecutor. Tom is accused for raping Mayola Ewell. Since Atticus is white and Tom is black, people think it's strange that Atticus is on a black ... you see on the outside. Atticus wants Jem to see that people like Mrs. Dubose have courage.Mr. Bob Ewell is the father of Mayolla who was the person who accused Tom Robertson, who Atticus is defendin ...

(6 pages) 2617 0 0.0 Feb/2008

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American > "To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee

To Kill A Mockingbird Racism

erved to justify the verdict of the trial. In this trial, Tom Robinson is accused of raping Mayella Ewell and is found guilty. Many examples from this novel support the fact that Tom Robinson was in f ... d is shriveled and totally useless. On the other side of the coin, Atticus shows the court that Mr. Ewell is not ambidextrous but is only right-handed. A second testimony that supports the oppo ...

(2 pages) 5 0 1.0 Feb/2008

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American > "To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee

To Kill A Mockingbird - Atticus Finch

s common even among adults. I greatly respect him for his actions during his brief meeting with Mr. Ewell at the post office. "Miss Stephanie said Atticus didn't bat an eye, just took out his handkerc ... us didn't bat an eye, just took out his handkerchief and wiped his face and stood there and let Mr. Ewell call him names wild horses could not bring her to repeat", (Page 230). Although he is likely t ...

(2 pages) 7 0 0.0 Feb/2008

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American > "To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee

Don't attack something if it hasn't harmed you. This lesson

his shows a neutral opinion of blacks and whites, if she was to view the story, say through Mayella Ewell then we would get a very one-sided story, rather then a balanced opinion that is shown through ...

(4 pages) 1854 0 0.0 Feb/2008

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American > "To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee