The Ewells
The Ewells are a family that live by the dump and are seen as trashy people due to their lifestyle, which others do not agree with or aprove of. The family consists of Bob Ewell and his children, inculding Mayella.
Bob Ewell's a widower, a violent drunk,strongly dislike blacks, has pride in himself, and is seen as a cold hearted character. Mayella Ewell is described by Scout as a poor, pathetic soul who is stuck in her house and very lonely. Her life consists of doing housework and caring for her younger siblings. She has no friends and little contact with anyone else. They are involved in the Tom Robinson trial; they claim Tom had raped Mayella. |