In this scene, Jem takes Scout to the school for the Halloween pageant. Jem is in the seventh grade and is growing up as we read. He becomes more and more distant from Scout as the book progresses and seems to want to have less to do with her. This relates to the theme of the importance of family. Jem takes Scout to school when Alexandra, Atticus and Calpurnia are either too tired or not home, despite Scout being dressed like a giant ham made out of wire mesh. I can't relate to Jem in this situation because I have never had to take any younger relatives to an event because they all live at least 3 hours away.
Sometimes it seems like Jem is not interested in Scout anymore and wants to do his stuff alone, but in this case Jem really shows that he cares for his sister and her well being.
“First thing you can do, Ewell, is get your stinkin’ carcass off my property. You’re leanin on it an’ I can’t afford fresh paint for it. Second thing you can do is stay away from my cook or I’ll have you up for assault--” “ I ain’t touched her, Link Deas, and ain't about to go wit no nigger!” … Mr. Ewell evidently thought he meant it, for Helen reported no further trouble. Chapter 27, page 334
In these scene, Mr. Deas is defending Helen from Bob Ewell. If Bob doesn't stop bothering Helen, Mr. Deas will send him to jail. Link does not want Helen walking a mile to work when she can walk less than that.
I feel that Mr. Ewell is trying to make Helen afraid so in that she can stay in her home or leave Maycomb. It seems like Helen’s rights depend on Mr. Deas because she is African-American and Mr. Deas is white.
The theme that connects with these scene is damage done by racism. For Bob Ewell, everything is about the power and by scaring Helen he is declaring his power over her or any other African-American in Maycomb. Mr. Deas is even scarier. He has his reputation in Maycomb, so he kind of wins this round against Mr. Ewell. Sometimes there are good reasons to be on the right side of the law.
“I know every last one of you’s in there a-layin‘ on the floor! Now hear me, Bob Ewell: if I hear one more peep outa my girl Helen about not bein’ able to walk this road I’ll have you in jail before sundown!” Page 334.
In this scene Mr. Link is walking by the Ewell house and he has a message for Bob. He says that if Helen is not able to walk on this road because she is black then Bob will be sent to jail for assault.
Mr. Link is standing up for his cook because he cares for Helen. Bob doesn’t want her walking on the road in front of his house because she is black. Today, I don’t know if this still happens, I hope it doesn’t happen. Back in the 1930s I would think that it was pretty common for someone to not let Black people walk near their house. I don’t know why they would do that, if they aren’t causing any trouble. I guess some people were just that racist that they didn’t even want to see African Americans.
The damage done by racism connects to this scene. As we already know Bob is really racist, just like how he was racist towards Tom Robinson. Now he is racist against his wife, this man is a complete jerk. Today if this was happening, Bob would be sent to jail easily. But, this is the 1930s almost everyone was racist, so they couldn’t really do anything about it.
Good point Tyler. Even though, Helen was not doing anything wrong and just walking Bob made her go out of her way. Bob is a big racist and would not even let a black person walk next to his house. It's simply awful. It is shocking to think that how much things have changed since the 1930's. Bob would definitely not be able to get away with that today.
I agree with both of you, Preston and Tyler. Bob Ewell is being completely inconsiderate of Helen just because he is a blatant racist. She isn't walking on the road to annoy him, she's just trying to get to work.
I agree with you too. Bob Ewell doesn't have the right to make Helen's life worse than it has become after sending her husband to jail. Just because he has the right of speech, doesn't mean he can "bully" her because she is black.
Why did you put quotations on the word bully. Bob is 100% a bully and a racist on top of that. He feels if you are not a white male you can't get the treatment of a normal person.
Chapter 27: “...Mr. Link Deas made a job for Helen. He didn’t really need her, but he said he felt right bad about the way things turned out. I never knew who took care of her children while Helen was away. Calpurnia said it was hard on Helen, because she had to walk nearly a mile out of her way to avoid the Ewells, who, according to Helen, ‘chunked at her’ the first time she tried to use the public road…” (page 333)
In this scene, Mr. Link Deas offers a job to Helen, not because he needs her but because he feels bad for her. The Ewells disagree with Mr. Deas and go so far as to “chunk at her” which makes her go out of her her way to avoid them.
The themes demonstrated in this scene are the importance of home and family, the definition of courage and the damage done by racism. Helen is determined to make a living for her children and she will do anything to make that happen. Unfortunately the racism of Bob Ewell, makes her have to go out of her way to get to work. It was courageous of her to leave her children alone to go to work for her family.
If I were Helen, I think I would do the same thing to be a good role model to my children and to find a way to make a decent living for my family. I think it’s important for Helen to not let Bob Ewell win again and make her give up her job. She keeps her job but finds a way to get their without creating a problem for herself. She is very determined to do the best for her children now that Tom is gone.
I agree with you, Preston. Helen should stand up for herself especially against Bob Ewell. Since Bob ruined her life once by accusing Tom of rape, she won't let him mess with her life anymore.
“ Now hear me Bob Ewell: if I hear one more peep outta my girl Helen not being’ able to walk this road i’ll have you in jail before sundown.” Top of page 334
In this scene Helen Robinson was being harassed by Bob Ewell because Helen was black. When her employer, Mr. Link, asked she said she had to walk a mile extra to avoid Bob. Mr. Link became angry at Bob Ewell, walked himself and Helen over to Mr. Ewell’s property. As soon as Mr. Link got to the Ewell’s property he yelled and threatened to put Bob in Jail if he didn’t stop harassing Helen.
I strongly agree with Mr. Link’s actions. He acted courageously by defending a black women in a racism town. If I was the Helens boss, I would have done the same thing. It isn’t right for someone to harass someone and even worse to harass on count of racism. He took the problem into his own hands and solved it without a problem, just some threatening. It’s an amazing thing for someone to defend and protect someone even if so many people are against that single person.
This quotes connects to the themes of the true definition of courage, and the damage done by racism. When Mr. Link heard about his employee being harassed he took immediate action. He went to Bob Ewell and strait on threatened him. He fought for Helens fairness. This was big because she is a Black women and Mr. Link doing this was surprising because he was White and Macomb is a racist town. He was courageous for helping Helen. But, also that Bob Ewell harassed her just because she was African American w
I completely agree with you, Sarah. If I were in Mr. Link's position I would have done the same thing. It isn't right that Bob is treating black people like that and he should be sent to jail for all the bad things that he has done.
“I know every last one of you’s in there a-layin' on the floor! Now hear me, Bob Ewell: if I hear one more peep outa my girl Helen about not bein’ able to walk this road I’ll have you in jail before sundown!” page 334
In this scene, Mr. Link passes by the Ewell house with a message for Bob. Mr. Link tells Bob that if he doesn't allow Helen to walk on their road, he will have Bob put in jail.
Mr. Ewell is just being absolutely absurd. The fact that he's yelling at Helen, just for walking to work is completely outrageous. We all know that he's just yelling at her because she's black and the widow of Tom Robinson. When I was younger I had a pretty similar situation to Helen, but was not scolded for the same reasons. When I was a child I had a friend that lived on the same street as me. The fastest way to get to his house was through the woods and through our neighbors yard. Unfortunately, my neighbor was a real grouch and would yell at me every time I walked through his yard.
The theme that connects to this scene is the damage done by racism. The reason Mr. Ewell is yelling at Helen is because she is black. Mr. Link decides to take a stand for the good of mankind. Mr. Link threatens Bob Ewell with jail time and forces him to share his road with Helen.
I agree and I think that Bob Ewell terrorizes Helen because she is related to Tom. Bob hates everyone related to the Tom Robinson case because he holds a grudge for his status not changing after the trial. He prays on Helen because she is a black woman, and he thinks that he can harass her and that she won't fight back.
I agree with both of you. I think Bob hates everything about Tom and the Robinson family. Bob thinks that he can just go after any black person which is not okay. Bob knows that Helen wont fight back so he targets her.
Bob Ewell is one of the people who is out of control and has no self control. You stated that well that he was being absurd for yelling at Helen for walking to work. I agree with what you said about racism affecting the yelling by Bob at Helen.
I agree with you, Magnus. I think Bob Ewell is a terrible human being and Mr. Link had every right to speak the way he did. Ewell is a racist who only is harassing Helen because of her relation to Tom and the fact that she is black.
“I think I understand,” said Atticus. “It might be because he knows in his heart that very few people in Maycomb really believed his and Mayella’s yarns. He thought he’d be a hero, but all he got for his pain was...was, okay, we’ll convict this Negro but get back to your dump…” Page 335
In this scene, Atticus is trying to explain to Aunt Alexandra why Mr. Ewell seems to be holding a grudge against the people connected to the case. Alexandra feels that since Mr. Ewell won and Tom went to jail he has nothing to hold a grudge about.
There have been several times when I was angry about something that didn’t go my way and I got angry and held a grudge. I knew that I was in the wrong, but I felt better blaming someone else rather than taking responsibility for what I did. This is a common reaction in people and it takes insight to change your behavior.
This scene relates to the themes of justice for all under the law and damage done by racism. The jury is made up of people from Maycomb and they convict Tom even though they don’t believe in their hearts that he committed a crime. They do this because they chose to side with the white man regardless of the evidence presented. Mr. Ewell and Mayella are clearly lying, but that doesn’t sway the jury to alter their predetermined verdict. Mr. Ewell is holding a grudge because he thought he would be treated differently when he won the case. In fact, the people of Maycomb just want him to go home.
I agree, Lilia. Bob holds a grudge against anybody who had anything to do with the trial. A lot of people in Maycomb are aware of the lies that Bob and Mayella have said. Because of this, Bob is furious, and he releases his anger at those connected to the case.
“First thing you can do, Ewell, is get your stinkin’ carcass off my property. You’re leanin on it an’ I can’t afford fresh paint for it. Second thing you can do is stay away from my cook or I’ll have you up for assault--” “I ain’t touched her, Link Deas, and ain't about to go wit no nigger!” … Mr. Ewell evidently thought he meant it, for Helen reported no further trouble. Page 334
In this scene Mr. Link Deas is protecting Helen from the racist, Bob Ewell. Bob Ewell is not allowed to cause anymore trouble with her anymore. If he prevents Helen from walking on the road because she is black, then Bob will be sent to jail for assault.
I completely support the actions that Mr. Link Deas took in this situation. Bob does not want any blacks walking on the road in front of his house. We have come a long way from the 1930’s until now. All races are allowed to use the same bathrooms, walk on the same streets, eat in the same restaurants etc. This sense of freedom has allowed many to receive proper education, and qualify for different jobs.
The theme that connects to this scene is the damage done by racism, and the true definition of courage. Bob Ewell was being racist towards Helen but Mr. Link Deas had the courage to stand up for her. Not only did Mr. Link help Helen, but he fought for the rights of the black population in Maycomb County. Racists in the community need to come to the realization that blacks will always be apart of society, and they should be treated like everyone else.
I agree with you, Javen. Mr. Link had a lot of courage to tell Bob Ewell to stay away from Helen. I also agree that it is time for the racist people in society to come to the understanding that we are all equal no matter what race we are.
I agree with you. It was very brave of Mr. Link Deas to confront Bob Ewell for Helen. Mr. Link Deas does not care that Helen is black, he wants her to feel safe which I think is very kind of him.
“Now hear me Bob Ewell: if I hear one more peep outta my girl Helen not being’ able to walk this road i’ll have you in jail before sundown.” Top of page 334
In this scene Mr. Link is threatening Bob Ewell because of what he is doing to Helen. Helen now works for Mr. Link and has to walk by the Ewell house every day to get to work. She gets scared so she has been taking a longer route. Over the past few days Helen had been followed by Bob Ewell on her way to work. So Mr. Link yells at Bob and tells him to allow Helen to walk on his road.
If I was in the position of Mr. Link I would have done the same exact thing. Helen was feeling unsafe and threatened by Bob. If I were Mr. Link I would have talked to Bob Ewell and told him not to do anything to Helen. It must have been such a scary situation for Helen and I am glad that Mr. Link acted the way he did. Bob Ewell has no business interfering with the lives of other people especially Helen. I would have told him that after all he has done to the Robinson family he should be ashamed of himself.
This scene connects to the theme of the true definition of courage and the damage done by racism. The trial and Tom being ruled guilty has ruined the lives of the Robinson family. At first Helen was not able to find work but now that she has work she is being harassed by Bob Ewell. Meanwhile, Mr. Link was being very courageous in his act to stop Bob from harassing Helen. He stood up for Helen and let Bob know that he will not just sit back and watch what happens, he will take action.
In this scene Mr. Link Deas is standing outside of the Ewell household attempting to get Bob Ewells attention. Helen Robinson had told him that she was scared to walk past their house on her way to work, so Mr. Link Deas is helping her out. He does not want her to feel threatened by Bob Ewell because she has done nothing wrong.
The world today has changed tremendously changed from the 1930’s in terms of racism and segregation. Bob Ewell does not want blacks, like Helen Robinson, walking on his street. The town of Maycomb in the 1930’s was extremely segregated. Blacks and whites had separate churches, bathrooms and water fountains. Today, all races can go wherever they want whenever they want. Our world went from being segregated to being quite diverse. Although some racism still occurs, it is not as popular.
The theme that relates to this scene is the true definition of courage. Mr. Link Deas is bravely confronting Mr. Ewell and telling him to stay away from Helen. Not only is he showing bravery, but he is showing kindness as well. Helen Robinson is a black woman whom Mr. Link Deas hired because he felt badly for her. Tom Robinson, Helens husband, had worked for him before he was shot. Mr. Link Deas figured that Helen could use some extra money to support her family. He is generously sticking up for Helen and doing what she is afraid to do.
I agree with you because I think we have come a long way from the racism seen in the '30's. It's hard to believe that at one point, there were even segregated water fountains. It seems hard to believe now.
I agree with you about Mr. Link Deas. He does not have to help Helen, but he feels it is right to do so. It is very generous of him to help her out because it is money coming out of his profit. I also agree with you in regards to how Mr. Link Deas confronts Bob Ewell, it is very courageous of him to do that. Maybe Atticus is rubbing off on everyone!
“Calpurnia said it was hard on Helen, because she had to walk nearly a mile out of her way to avoid the Ewells, who, according to Helen, “chunked at her” the first time she tried to use the public road.”
This scene describes how Helen didn’t want to walk by the Ewell’s house when she walked to work. She decided to take an alternate route to avoid them.
I think this quote is very similar to what happened in Rosa Park’s story. Rosa Parks decided to continue to sit even when a white man needed a seat. The law had previously said that she should give up her seat. Helen’s situation is similar because Bob Ewell is trying to “take her seat.” Even though Bob Ewell isn’t gaining anything from harassing Helen, he continues to do it and torment Helen. He is similar to the white man that made Rosa Parks get up because they are both making an African American woman do something they don’t want to for little reward. The white man in Rosa Park’s case wouldn’t have gained anything but a seat from Rosa if Rosa had gotten up. Therefore, Helen is similar to Rosa Parks because she is trying to avoid making the Ewells angry at first, then stands up to them with the help of Mr. Link Dias.
This scene shows the excessive damage done by racism. Helen is forced to walk an extra mile to and from work so that she can get to work safely. This extra work is only due to her race because if she had been white, she wouldn’t be working at Link’s, she would most likely still have a husband, and she would not be harassed by the Ewells because Tom wouldn’t have been prosecuted. Helen’s relationship with the Ewells is extremely poor because the Ewells essentially want to get revenge on Helen for when they were made to look like fools during the Tom Robinson case. Helen is just trying to avoid them, but is tormented again and again, relentlessly. Racism has caused Helen much more damage than right for anybody in this world. (Pg. 333, Paragraph 2)
“...he (Jem) said he wouldn’t be caught anywhere near the high school at something like that...Jem said he would take me.”
In this scene, at first, Jem is reluctant to go to the Halloween gathering at the high school created to keep kids off the streets pulling pranks. Then, after Scout realizes that she needs a chaperone to accompany her to the pageant so that she can get out of her costume, Jem reluctantly agrees to take her.
I’m more than six years older than my younger brother. Since we have such a substantial difference in our age, I have always been required to look after him. Although Jem and Scout’s age difference is not quite as severe, it is similar to my family’s because Jem needs to look after Scout as I need to look after my brother. Sometimes I’m reluctant to help my brother because I sometimes need to give up things that I would rather be doing. This is again, the same situation that Jem is in. Jem was very nice and understanding to accompany Scout to the pageant. I’m sure that Scout really appreciates it.
This scene shows how important family is. Scout needs somebody to come with her to the pageant, and Jem obliges because the rest of the family has excuses to get out of it. It’s very important for Jem to be supportive of Scout’s activities because Scout respects Jem. Anything Jem says or does is being recorded by Scout. Jem needs to be a good role model so that Scout will learn good habits. Also, Jem needs to be supportive of Scout because if Scout has Jem’s approval for the things that she does, then she will continue to do them. All Scout wants is to do a good job, so Jem’s support will mean the whole world to her. Furthermore, it’s extremely important for Jem to encourage Scout both to be in the pageant, and to make other good choices. (Pg 338 and 340, Paragraphs 3 in both)
I agree with you. Jem also showed how much he cares about Scout when they where playing with Dill and she fell in the Radley place. Even though sometimes he seems not to stand her her really cares about his sister.
“Things did settle down, after a fashion, as Atticus said they would.” Chapter 27 Page 332.
In this scene, Scout is realizing that after great change or conflict things do eventually get back to normal. Things in Macomb were very upsetting during the trial and the later death of Tom Robinson. Scout thought that nothing would ever be the same, but with the passage of time things do come back to normal.
The text to world connection is that after great traditions such as nine eleven society must eventually get back to the good days. Although the families are devastated life must keep moving forward but we will always support those in need.
The text to theme connection is change in life. The only thing we can be sure of is there will always be change no matter what. As we age, we adapt to the change in our lives. Those of us who adjust to change while keeping things in our life that we enjoy seem to be the happiness. In this book Scout often mentions and enjoys the routines of Maycomb.
I like your connection to 9/11, Liam. It was a devastating, and tragic event, which people will never fully recover from. However, life goes on, and people must move forward.
"The first thing was that Mr. Bob Ewell acquired and lost a job in a matter of days... He was the only man I have ever heard of who was fired from the WPA for laziness." page 332.
In this scene, Scout is explaining all the change that has happened in Maycomb. She says that it is mid October and everything does get back to normal. She then says that Bob Ewell got fired from the WPA within a few days, which shows how Bob "changed" since the trial. There are people around the world who can relate to having a parent like Bob Ewell, being irresponsible and lazy in their life.
This connects to the importance of home in family. Since we don't get a very deep look into how Mayella is by having Bob as a parent, it is safe to say that she would have been influenced differently if she was raised by Atticus. Scout and Jem are very polite children because Atticus is being the father figure that they need to grow off from, where as Bob isn't a role model that can be followed.
I liked the point you made about how if Mayella were raised by Atticus, then she would be nice and polite. Bob Ewell being fired by the WPA for laziness is even more proof that he doesn't have his act together and should have lost the trial.
I agree with you. Much of who kids become is greatly influenced by their home life and what their parents teach them. I know that when I was young I was affected by what adults told me. I looked up to my parents as role models but sadly Mayella did not have a good example set for her.
“‘Ewell,’ he called. ‘I say Ewell!’ The windows, normally packed with children, were empty. ‘I know every last one of you’s a-layin’ on the floor! Now hear me, Bob Ewell: if I hear one more peep outa my girl Helen about not bein’ able to walk this road, I’ll have you in jail before sundown!’ Mr. Link spat in the dust and walked home.” Chapter 27 Page 334
In this scene from the book, Mr. Link, who has hired Helen for work, confronted Mr. Ewell about bothering Helen while she walked on the public road, preventing her from walking it out of fear. He told Bob that if it continued, it wouldn’t be long before he had him in jail.
Today, I am glad to say that an action similar to the one committed by Mr. Ewell in this given scene, wouldn’t be completed without serious consequences. The perpetrator of this crime would face possible jail time depending on the severity of the case. This crime violates several amendments to the U.S. Constitution, and it would not go unnoticed in present day society, as it may have in the 1930s.
Multiple themes relate to this scene such as the damage done by racism and the true definition of courage. Mr. Link lives in a predominantly racist area, which is easily noticed throughout the book. He is very courageous for ordering Bob to stop bothering Helen, and many men in Maycomb wouldn’t do that. Mr. Ewell is extremely racist and he treats Helen poorly because of it.
“When Halloween came, I assumed that the whole family would be present to watch me perform, but I was disappointed.” Pg:339 L:17
Scout was preparing a play at school, this play was about products that Maycomb offers. Scout had a costume that Mrs. Crenshaw had created, the day of the role she wanted her family go to the school to watch her but everyone was so tired to go there.
If i were Scout I would feel terrible, because knowing that I will have a presentation to all and for which I had practiced a lot, the only thing that I would need would be the presence of my parents to applaud me and congratulate me, but no they were so tired to attend to my presentation. Perhaps it is true Atticus was tired of his job, but take care of her daughter also was his job.
The themes that connect to this scene are the importance of home and family. Scout is just a girl who needed the presence of his family in one of her most special moments. But on that occasion she didn't get it. Every child need the presence of their parents in activities so important for them because it will be a good opportunity for parents feel very proud of their little children.
I agree, even though Atticus and Aunt Alexandra were tired, I think that they still could have gone to support her. Maybe then Scout wouldn't have fallen asleep.
“Now hear me Bob Ewell: if I hear one more peep outa my girl Helen not being’ able to walk this road i’ll have you in jail before sundown.” pg. 334
In this scene, Link Deas is defending Helen from Bob Ewell. He had been followed Helen on her way to work. Also, he doesn’t let Helen walk on the road in front of his house just because she is black.
What I find disturbing is the way people like Bob Ewell trade blacks. We are all equal and no one can make us feel less. If I was Link Deas, I also defend Helen and every African American who had been hurt by racism. Fortunately, this situation happened during the 1930’s. Today, every person is treating equal and has the right to be educated.
This scene connects to two different themes, the damage done by racism and the true definition of courage. Helen has to face racism from Bob Ewell but Link help her not to be afraid and walk wherever she wants. Link shows courage to confront Bob Ewell knowing that he already sent Tom to jail.
Hi Maria, you made some good points about how Bob Ewells treats black people. What I don't understand is why he still harasses those involved in the trial even though he won and Tom died.
I think that Bob Ewell is still in the trial thing because Atticus caught him lying about everything that happened with Mayella and Tom. He wants to let Atticus know that because of that he will still bothering Helen and her children.
“She turned and walked on, and Mr. Ewell kept the same distance behind her until she reached Mr. Link Deas’s house.” page 347
In this scene, Helen Robinson has begun working for Mr. Deas as a cook, but to get to his house Mrs. Robinson must pass by the Ewells. At first, she would take the long way to avoid them. Then, Link Deas didn’t want her to be scared and go out of her way to get to work every day. He went to the Ewells and gave them a warning to not mess with her. On the first morning that she passed the Ewells, Bob followed her all the way to work and stood outside of the home until Mrs. Robinson called Mr. Deas.
I can relate to the fear that Mrs. Robinson has when she goes to work. I live in Mount Kisco and it’s scary to walk around town alone or at night, because there are strangers and it’s not always safe. I believe that a person should be able to walk down the street and have no fear or anxiety of other people. The theme that connects to this scene is the damage done by racism. If Helen was white then Mr. Ewell probably wouldn’t have even attempted to scare her, because he would have been immediately thrown in jail.
“Now hear me Bob Ewell: if I hear one more peep outta my girl Helen not being’ able to walk this road I’ll have you in jail before sundown.” page 334 Chapter 27
In this scene, Mr.Link is upset with how Bob Ewell is treating Helen, a black women. Helen takes a long way to work everyday to avoid Bob. Mr.Link is appalued by this and how Bob treats Helen. Mr.Link stands up for Helen.
I agree with Mr.Link. Helen should never be threatened by a man just because of her race. If I saw how Bob Ewell treated Helen, I would stick up for Helen without a doubt. No one deserves to be treated that way. I think that what Mr.Link did was courageous because Maycomb is a town that is extremly racist but, Mr.Link noticed that what was happening was wrong and knew he had to do soemthing. I would have done exactly what Mr.Link did.
This shows the damage done by racism. Bob Ewell is so racist that he thinks it is okay to threaten a woman just because of their race. In the 1930’s people believed that it was okay to abuse people because of their race. That is exactly what Bob Ewell is doing to Helen.
I think you left out a key component to why Bob does this. Helen is Tom Robinson's wife. Although Bob does do this because she is black, he also does this because it is Helen Robinson.
“I know every last one of you’s in there a-layin’ on the floor! Now hear me Bob Ewell: if I hear one more peep outa my girl Helen about not bein’ able to walk this road I’ll have you in jail before sundown!” Page 334.
In this scene Mr. Link Deas is yelling at Mr. Bob Ewell to stop harassing Helen Robinson when she walks by his house to get to work.
If I were Mr. Link Deas I would do the exact same thing. Other than the fact that I wouldn’t want my workers harassed on their way to work and it isn’t fair they they should have to walk a mile out of their way just to get to work, there is no reason that Helen should have to pay for something that she literally had no part in whatsoever.
The themes that connect to this scene are the damage done by racism and the true definition of courage. I feel terrible for Helen. Even after her husband was sentenced to death for a crime I don’t believe he committed, she still is ridiculed and verbally attacked about the case every time she walks by the Ewells. Also, every time a Ewell brings up the case, Helen has to relive what must have been a terrible and traumatic time in her life. Clearly, Mr. Link Deas is showing the true definition of courage as well. While nobody else in town would even think of giving Helen a job, Mr. Link felt bad for Helen and gave her a job to help her support her kids. Also, he was brave enough to tell off a drunk who has threatened people many times before, Bob Ewell, for yelling at Helen.
I agree with you Sam I think Link Deas actions were heroic. Helen does not deserve everything she has been through and still have to deal with Bob Ewell harassing her. In addition, giving Helan a job was another age of kindness that he did not have to do, but he chose to do anyways.
“I know every last one of you’s in there a-layin’ on the floor! Now hear me Bob Ewell: if I hear one more peep outa my girl Helen about not bein’ able to walk this road I’ll have you in jail before sundown!” Page 334.
In this scene, Mr. Link passes by the Ewell house to tell Bob something. Mr. Link tells Bob that if he doesn't allow Helen to walk on their road, he will have Bob put in jail.
Mr. Ewell is being ridiculous. He is holding a grudge against a woman because she is the widow of a man who was convicted for a crime he did not commit. A crime that Mr. Ewell himself did commit. I think that Mr. Link did a good thing but standing up to Ewell, not just because he is protecting Helen but he is setting a good example for a whites.
The theme that connects to this scene is the damage done by racism. The reasons Mr. Ewell is yelling at Helen is because she is black and because she is Tom’s widow. Mr. Link has always been a relatively good man, and he is further expressing his attitude with this act.
Bob should have no reason to feel like he needs to retaliate. If anything, Helen should be the one trying to hurt Bob. He took away her husband, and her way of life. The fact that he still is going after Helen proves his intolerance.
Now hear me, Bob Ewell: if I hear one more peep outta my girl Helen about not bein’ able to walk this road I’ll have you in jail before sundown!” Page 334.
Mr. Link Deas, Tom’s past employer and Helen’s current employer, yells this at Bob Ewell. After the trial, Bob has told Helen she isn’t allowed to pass his house. This forces her to walk an extra mile everyday.
Link reminds me of the abolitionists that wrote in years previous to this. He, like Atticus, is disgusted by racism. He showed true courage to say this to Bob Ewell, and stand up in the trial displaying his trust in Tom. If slavery was still enforced, would not only own none of them but I predict that he would write about why it should be abolished and maybe help in the underground railroad.
This scene relates to the damage done by racism and the true meaning of courage. Link Deas shows true courage to stand up against the majority of his neighbors and friends. Clearly, Bob is being racist by making Miss Helen walk a mile longer so that she doesn’t pass his house.
“I know every last one of you’s in there a laying’ on the floor! Now hear me, Bob Ewell: if I hear one more peep outa my girl Helen about not bein’ able to walk this road I’ll have you in jail before sundown!” Mr Link spat in the dust and walked home.” page 334
In this scene is when Mr Link was arguing with Mr Ewell. Mr Ewell was harassing Helen because she was black. Mr Link was feeling bad for Helen and was helping Helen. When Mr Link heard that she needed to walk a lot to avoid Mr Ewell’s property, Mr Link was so angry. Mr Link said that if any thing happen that will make Helen unable to walk on the road front of Mr Ewell’s property, he would put Mr Ewell in the jail.
I strongly agree with Mr Link standing up to defend Helen. He helps Helen because he cares about her and felt bad for her. If I was Mr Link, I would do the same thing because Helen needs Mr Link’s help and his employer asked him for help so he will help and solve the problem. There is not many people that risk yourself and protect someone so when I see people doing that I amazed what they have done.
This scene connect to the theme of damage done by racism and the true definition of courage. Mr Ewell was harassing Helen and being racist to her because she was black and Helen needed help. Mr Link was brave and stand up to defend Helen. He gave a job for Helen even though he didn’t need to and gave her money to support her family. He will protect Helen anytime when something happen to her.
“ I know every last one of you’s in there a-layin’ on the floor!Now hear me ,Bob Ewell ;if I hear one more peep outa my girl Helen about not bein’ able to walk this road I’ll have you in jail before sundown” Pg 334 In this scene Link Deas is at Bob Ewells house telling Bob to leave Helen alone because she can’t walk through there without walking in fear. I feel that Link was being a great friend towards Helen . I know that if someone were to treat me like that my friends would be there to protect me and make me feel safe. Also during that historical period he must’ve had some nerve going to someone like the Ewell’s to make sure that Helen was not being harmed. In this chapter of the book the connection was the true definition of courage . This is because like I had said before it must’ve taken true courage to walk up to the house of Bob and tell him to leave Helen alone. But those are the type of people that led our world to open our eyes and see the greater picture on how it doesn’t matter the color of someones skin but the person .
“ I ain’t touched her, Link Deas, and I ain’t about to go with some nigger.” Page 334
In this scene, Link is confronting Bob Ewell for following Helen, who was on her way to Link’s house. Bob is trying to tell Link that he meant her no harm, but is still using hateful language to do so. Bob had also been attempting to harm her as she passed his house on her way to Link’s.
What surprises me is the fact the Bob has not already gotten over the content of the trial. He was the victor of it, and should not feel the need to cause the people involved. This action taken by Bob then is similar to what he attempted to do with Atticus. Even though he won the trial, he felt humiliated that the majority of the people in Maycomb do not believe him and his daughter. His actions remind me of an episode of a television show. The man killed his attorney after he dropped the charges because he realized that the client was innocent. He was embarrassed, and felt like somebody needed to pay. The same is true with Bob.
This relates to the theme of racism affecting lives. Bob is following Tom’s wife around, and is astounded that Link thinks that he is trying to fight her, because he says that he wouldn’t going to go with some nigger. This further shows his intolerance towards those who are not white.
“Calpurnia said it was hard on Helen, because she had to walk nearly a mile out of her way to avoid the Ewells, who, according to Helen, “chunked at her” the first time she tried to use the public road.” Page 333.
In this excerpt, Scout is saying that Calpurnia explained that Helen is struggling because she must walk out of her way to get to Link Deas’ property just to avoid the Ewells.
What I find disturbing is that she doesn’t feel safe enough to walk down a street that she has the right to walk on because of Bob Ewell’s harassment. Today, many women don’t feel safe walking the streets alone at night because of the fear that a man will take advantage of them, but Helen’s case takes this fear for life to another level. If authorities knew of continuous harassment today, the person causing this fear would most likely be prosecuted, while Helen can’t do anything about her fear simply because of her race. Bob Ewell is white and Helen is black, and the white word always wins, so nothing is stopping Bob from doing what he wants.
This excerpt can connect to the themes of the damage done by racism and injustice in the U.S. law. Because Helen is African-American, she must rely on helpful whites to talk Bob out of harassing her, because the courts will rule against her.
In this scene, Mr. Link Deas is waiting outside of Bob Ewell’s home, shouting out his name and hoping to catch his attention. Helen Robinson told Mr. Link Deas that she was terribly anxious and frightened to walk past his house on her way to work. She takes a longer route to avoid doing this, so Mr. Link Deas is trying to fix the problem. He doesn’t want her to feel threatened by Mr. Ewell.
This isn’t his street. He doesn’t own the street. Therefore, why can’t someone walk on it? In fact, why can’t someone walk on it that has done nothing to you? This is what was going through my mind while reading this part of the chapter. Mr. Ewell is simply a man who hates Helen for being a black woman. In chapter 26, I wrote about the word “hate” and how some people have no right to use it in certain situations. I find it disturbing on how Mr. Ewell claims he hates blacks just because of their race. Yes, I know he isn’t the only one who thought this way during the 1930’s, but that just makes it even worse! The fact that there were so many people during this time period that would say and do hateful things based on race is pitiful.
The theme that relates to this scene is the true definition of courage. Mr. Link Deas is courageously confronting Mr. Ewell and warning him to stay away from Helen Robinson. Not only is he going against Mr. Ewell, but also he is going against many other white people with the same attitude towards blacks. He is sticking up for Helen, Tom’s wife, and doing something she, and many others, would be afraid to do.
I agree, it’s so horrible thinking that so many people were like Bob Ewell. Helen had done nothing to him but yet she is too scared to walk by his house.
“First thing you can do, Ewell, is get your stinkin‘ carcass off my property. You’re leanin’ on it an‘ I can’t afford fresh paint for it. Second thing you can do is stay away from my cook or I’ll have you up for assault—” “I ain’t touched her, Link Deas, and ain’t about to go with no nigger!” “You don’t have to touch her, all you have to do is make her afraid, an‘ if assault ain’t enough to keep you locked up awhile, I’ll get you in on the Ladies’ Law, so get outa my sight! If you don’t think I mean it, just bother that girl again!” Page 334
In this scene, Mr. Link stands up against Bob Ewell because Helen tells Mr. Link that shes scared to pass by the Ewell’s house.
In this quote, you can tell that Mr. Link understands how Helen feels. How scared she is to go up against Bob. I wonder what Bob is thinking. There should be nothing against Helen that Bob should be annoyed about. I think that Bob just wants to annoy her in a way.
The damage done by racism is clearly shown in this quote. But like Atticus there are people that want to protect African Americans from the damage.
“Miss Tutti was sure those travelling fur sellers who came through town two days ago had purloined their furniture. “Da-rk they were” she said “Syrians” 337
Scout is telling how when things were “stolen” from Tutti and Frutti that they assumed that it was the work of a person with dark skin. I wonder why after Heck Tate tells them it was an inside job that they insist it was people of a different race that took their furniture.
The theme that connects to this part of the novel is the damage done by racism. Tutti and Frutti were so blinded by racism that they couldn’t even consider someone from Maycomb “stole” their furniture.
I agree that it was wrong of them to immediately assume that it was a black person. They had no clue who could have stolen the things but because of the way they thought of the blacks back then they thought it was something that they would do.
I agree with both of you. The stereotype that says blacks are thieves bothers me greatly. The assumption that a black person performed this crime is upsetting to me. If I was there, I wouldn't even bother speaking to Tutti or Frutti ever again unless they attempted to change their behavior and thoughts.
In this scene a halloween pageant is announced to take place and both Jem and Scout are not too excited to attend. Jem decides he is too old for halloween and originally says he is not going to go. However, when the night comes around both Atticus and Aunt Alexandria find excuses not to come and Jem steps up and agrees to take Scout to the pageant. (Page 338-340) I feel that Jem is acting like a very kind older brother. As the story goes on Jem and Scout have fewer interests as Jem matures. However, he continues to protect and accompany Scout even when he would rather not. This reminds me a lot of my relationship with my own brother. He is often not interested in what I am doing and believes like Jem that he is much too mature for me. However, just like Scout and Jem I can always count on my brother to be there when I need him even if it is something silly like Jem escorting Scout to the pageant. This shows the importance of family. Scout and Jem have a very nice brother sister relationship and are very important parts of each others lives. Sibling play an important role in childhood much like parents they help to shape you into the person u will become.
“ Now hear me, Bob Ewell: if I hear one more peep outta my girl Helen about not bein’ able to walk this road I’ll have you in jail before sundown!” ( Page 334)
In this scene, Mr Link went to Bob Ewell’s house and told him to leave Helen alone. She always had to take another way to Mr. Link’s house because the Ewells would always “chunk” at her when she tried to use the public road.
I liked that Mr. Link gave her a job even though it said that he didn’t really need her. I also liked that he told Bob to back off. Mr. Link was protecting Helen Robinson, someone that he cared about. If I were Mr. Link I would have done the same thing. When someone I love and care about is in trouble I always help as best as I can and and try to defend them. What I find disturbing is that the Ewells were still mean to Helen. Helen had nothing to do with what they accused Tom of. Tom was sent to jail and he was also killed but they still would not give Helen a break. They would not even allow her to take the public roads. I feel really bad for Helen, she was left with all of her kids and no one except Mr. Link to give her work. The people in Maycomb treated her just as bad as they treated Tom and she wasn’t even on trial for anything. She did not hurt anyone and neither did Tom. She did not deserve to be treated the way the Ewells treated her.
The theme that goes best with this sections is the true definition of courage. I think is was very courageous of Mr. Link to stand up for Helen and protect her from Bob. Bob Ewells is really vicious and wants to get revenge on anyone who had something to do with the trial. Mr. Link could have let Bob keep bothering Helen, but he didn’t. He confronted him and that shows us how much Mr. Linked cared about Tom and his family.
“I know every last one of you’s in there a-layin' on the floor! Now hear me, Bob Ewell: if I hear one more peep outa my girl Helen about not bein’ able to walk this road I’ll have you in jail before sundown!” page 334
In this scene, Mr. Link goes to the Ewell's property with a message for Bob. Mr. Link tells Bob that if he doesn't stop harassing Helen and allow her to walk on their road, he will have Bob sent to jail.
Mr. Ewell is being very rude. The fact that he's yelling at Helen, just for passing by so she can walk to work is uncalled for. We all know that the only reason he is doing this is because she's black and the former wife of Tom Robinson.
The theme that connects to this is the damage done by racism. The only reason that Mr. Ewell is yelling at Helen is because she is black and because she was Tom's wife. Mr. Link decided to take a stand for whats right.
I agree with you Junior. It is not right in any way for someone to make another feel unsafe on their way to work just because of the color of their skin!
“Calpurnia said it was hard on Helen, because she had to walk nearly a mile out of her way to avoid the Ewells.” Chapter 27, Page 333
In this scene Scout is describing the three major things that happened in Maycomb. She comes up to how Helen is supporting her kids after Tom died. Scout said everyone had forgotten about Tom except his employer Mr. Link Deas who found work for Helen even though it was not necessary for her to be there, he just wanted to help her out.
This quote made me upset but the context of it made me happy. It made me happy because it shows there are other genuinely good people in the town of Maycomb besides the obvious ones, Atticus, Reverend Sykes and Calpurnia. The fact that Mr. Link Deas goes out of his way to help Helen really shows he has good morals and character. He doesn't have to spend money to pay Helen, it would be cheaper if he did not pay her but, he knows what happened to Tom was wrong and wants to help out. The quote itself made me sad because even after what had happened to Tom, the Ewell’s should be done with the incident but no! They are not satisfied they still make life hard for Tom’s family. Helen is doing all she can to support her family because Tom died due to the Ewell’s actions. You would think that they would be a little more compassionate. I can connect to this quote whenever I lie to someone. Whenever I lie to someone I will avoid them at any cost in order to not spill the truth.
This quote connects to the damage done by racism. Even after a black man died because of the Ewell’s making up lies about things that he had done they still have it in for his family. Tom did nothing to harm the Ewell’s he only wanted to help. They realized it too but, due to the color of his skin they prosecuted him for a crime he did not commit. Now they are harassing his family because of the color of their skin. In the end the Ewell’s really have no regard for anyone but themselves.
“I ain’t touched her, Link Deas, and ain’t about to go with no nigger!” p.334
This quote is from a scene between Link Deas and Bob Ewell. This scene shows what a caring, fair man Link Deas is, and what a racist, cruel man Bob Ewell is. Link is a white man, and he hired Tom Robinson’s wife to cook for him, not because he needed her to, but because he knew she was lonely since her husband died, also because nobody else would hire her. Doing that was nice enough, but even when she was being harassed by Bob, Link went and stood up for her and made sure that Bob and his family would stop making her feel unsafe.
This quote relates the the theme of damage done by racism. I chose this theme because Bob made Helen feel unsafe in a town that she lives in because of the color of her own skin. She shouldn’t have to walk a mile out of her way to work just to avoid encountering a family along the way. That is just not ok.
I had an experience similar to this when I was a little bit younger, where my friend would bully me, and whenever I had to walk to the bathroom, I would have to either pass her classroom or walk all the way around the school to another bathroom just so that I wouldn’t have to see her, and usually, I’d choose to walk around the school. I soon realized that that wasn’t right, and I confronted her and solved our issues.
“I don’t like it, Atticus, I don’t like it at all,” was Aunt Alexandra’s assessment of these events. “That man seems to have a permanent running grudge against everybody connected with that case. I know how that kind are about paying off grudges . . . " Page 335
In this scene, Aunt Alexandra is referring to Bob Ewell, who has publicly proclaimed a vendetta against Atticus Finch after Atticus made him look like a fool in the courtroom.
I think Aunt Alexandra thought that Maycomb had put too much pressure on Atticus to defend Tom. As defender of a black man in a relatively racist town, Alexandra later thought the town put Atticus in a dangerous position.
The themes that connect to this scene are the damage done by racism. Atticus believes Ewell just likes to sound proud and will never take action, but Aunt Alexandra is concerned. Later on, Atticus is, for once, proven wrong. She had an intuition that something dangerous might could happen or could not happen.
“I know every last one of you's in there a-layin' on the floor! Now hear me, Bob Ewell: if I hear one more peep outta my girl Helen about not bein’ able to walk this road I’ll have you in jail before sundown!” Mr. Link spat in the dust and walked home. Page 334.
In this scene, Mr. Link had gave Helen a job because of Tom Robinson's death. Everyday, she takes the long way to work to avoid the Ewell's house. When Mr.Link hears of this, he goes to the Ewell's household and tells them not to bother Helen.
I feel so sympathetic towards Helen. She just lost her husband and now must supply for her family in a very racist town. Mr. Link was very kind to give her her husbands job but now she can't even get there without being disrespected and hated on. Helen has done nothing wrong and she is being treated so horribly.
This scene connects to two themes. One being the damage down by racism and the other being the true definition. Helen would've never been in this situation if Bob Ewell hadn't accused her husband of rape and then the jury found him guilty. If this case were to happen in court today, Tom Robinson would've never been guilty and would've never been killed. Now Helen can't even walk past a walk man's house. This scene also relates to the true definition of courage because Mr. Link was very brave to stand up to Bob Ewell for Helen. He didn't need to do that and he probably knew that it could have been very risky, but he did it cause he knew what Bob was doing was wrong.
“I know every last one of you’s in there a-layin' on the floor! Now hear me, Bob Ewell: if I hear one more peep outa my girl Helen about not bein’ able to walk this road I’ll have you in jail before sundown!” page 334
In this scene Mr. Link confronts Bob Ewell. He tells him that if he keeps harassing Helen when she is on her way to work that he will have Bob Ewell put in jail.
I think Mr. Link along with Atticus are making a change in their society when it comes to racism. They both are white men who have helped colored folks, which isn't something very common in their town of Maycomb. I can relate to this scene because similar to this when I see something that is not right, I try to make a difference.
This scene relates to the theme of the true definition of courage. In this scene Mr. Link is standing up for Helen and does not want to see her in harms way. He tells Bob that he will have him put in jail if he does not stop. Mr. Link is a good man who has offered her a job when nobody else will.
In this scene, Jem takes Scout to the school for the Halloween pageant. Jem is in the seventh grade and is growing up as we read. He becomes more and more distant from Scout as the book progresses and seems to want to have less to do with her. This relates to the theme of the importance of family. Jem takes Scout to school when Alexandra, Atticus and Calpurnia are either too tired or not home, despite Scout being dressed like a giant ham made out of wire mesh. I can't relate to Jem in this situation because I have never had to take any younger relatives to an event because they all live at least 3 hours away.
ReplyDeleteSometimes it seems like Jem is not interested in Scout anymore and wants to do his stuff alone, but in this case Jem really shows that he cares for his sister and her well being.
Delete“First thing you can do, Ewell, is get your stinkin’ carcass off my property. You’re leanin on it an’ I can’t afford fresh paint for it. Second thing you can do is stay away from my cook or I’ll have you up for assault--”
ReplyDelete“ I ain’t touched her, Link Deas, and ain't about to go wit no nigger!” … Mr. Ewell evidently thought he meant it, for Helen reported no further trouble. Chapter 27, page 334
In these scene, Mr. Deas is defending Helen from Bob Ewell. If Bob doesn't stop bothering Helen, Mr. Deas will send him to jail. Link does not want Helen walking a mile to work when she can walk less than that.
I feel that Mr. Ewell is trying to make Helen afraid so in that she can stay in her home or leave Maycomb. It seems like Helen’s rights depend on Mr. Deas because she is African-American and Mr. Deas is white.
The theme that connects with these scene is damage done by racism. For Bob Ewell, everything is about the power and by scaring Helen he is declaring his power over her or any other African-American in Maycomb. Mr. Deas is even scarier. He has his reputation in Maycomb, so he kind of wins this round against Mr. Ewell. Sometimes there are good reasons to be on the right side of the law.
“I know every last one of you’s in there a-layin‘ on the floor! Now hear me, Bob Ewell: if I hear one more peep outa my girl Helen about not bein’ able to walk this road I’ll have you in jail before sundown!” Page 334.
ReplyDeleteIn this scene Mr. Link is walking by the Ewell house and he has a message for Bob. He says that if Helen is not able to walk on this road because she is black then Bob will be sent to jail for assault.
Mr. Link is standing up for his cook because he cares for Helen. Bob doesn’t want her walking on the road in front of his house because she is black. Today, I don’t know if this still happens, I hope it doesn’t happen. Back in the 1930s I would think that it was pretty common for someone to not let Black people walk near their house. I don’t know why they would do that, if they aren’t causing any trouble. I guess some people were just that racist that they didn’t even want to see African Americans.
The damage done by racism connects to this scene. As we already know Bob is really racist, just like how he was racist towards Tom Robinson. Now he is racist against his wife, this man is a complete jerk. Today if this was happening, Bob would be sent to jail easily. But, this is the 1930s almost everyone was racist, so they couldn’t really do anything about it.
Good point Tyler. Even though, Helen was not doing anything wrong and just walking Bob made her go out of her way. Bob is a big racist and would not even let a black person walk next to his house. It's simply awful. It is shocking to think that how much things have changed since the 1930's. Bob would definitely not be able to get away with that today.
DeleteI agree with both of you, Preston and Tyler. Bob Ewell is being completely inconsiderate of Helen just because he is a blatant racist. She isn't walking on the road to annoy him, she's just trying to get to work.
DeleteI agree with you too. Bob Ewell doesn't have the right to make Helen's life worse than it has become after sending her husband to jail. Just because he has the right of speech, doesn't mean he can "bully" her because she is black.
DeleteWhy did you put quotations on the word bully. Bob is 100% a bully and a racist on top of that. He feels if you are not a white male you can't get the treatment of a normal person.
DeleteChapter 27: “...Mr. Link Deas made a job for Helen. He didn’t really need her, but he said he felt right bad about the way things turned out. I never knew who took care of her children while Helen was away. Calpurnia said it was hard on Helen, because she had to walk nearly a mile out of her way to avoid the Ewells, who, according to Helen, ‘chunked at her’ the first time she tried to use the public road…” (page 333)
ReplyDeleteIn this scene, Mr. Link Deas offers a job to Helen, not because he needs her but because he feels bad for her. The Ewells disagree with Mr. Deas and go so far as to “chunk at her” which makes her go out of her her way to avoid them.
The themes demonstrated in this scene are the importance of home and family, the definition of courage and the damage done by racism. Helen is determined to make a living for her children and she will do anything to make that happen. Unfortunately the racism of Bob Ewell, makes her have to go out of her way to get to work. It was courageous of her to leave her children alone to go to work for her family.
If I were Helen, I think I would do the same thing to be a good role model to my children and to find a way to make a decent living for my family. I think it’s important for Helen to not let Bob Ewell win again and make her give up her job. She keeps her job but finds a way to get their without creating a problem for herself. She is very determined to do the best for her children now that Tom is gone.
I agree with you, Preston. Helen should stand up for herself especially against Bob Ewell. Since Bob ruined her life once by accusing Tom of rape, she won't let him mess with her life anymore.
Delete“ Now hear me Bob Ewell: if I hear one more peep outta my girl Helen not being’ able to walk this road i’ll have you in jail before sundown.” Top of page 334
ReplyDeleteIn this scene Helen Robinson was being harassed by Bob Ewell because Helen was black. When her employer, Mr. Link, asked she said she had to walk a mile extra to avoid Bob. Mr. Link became angry at Bob Ewell, walked himself and Helen over to Mr. Ewell’s property. As soon as Mr. Link got to the Ewell’s property he yelled and threatened to put Bob in Jail if he didn’t stop harassing Helen.
I strongly agree with Mr. Link’s actions. He acted courageously by defending a black women in a racism town. If I was the Helens boss, I would have done the same thing. It isn’t right for someone to harass someone and even worse to harass on count of racism. He took the problem into his own hands and solved it without a problem, just some threatening. It’s an amazing thing for someone to defend and protect someone even if so many people are against that single person.
This quotes connects to the themes of the true definition of courage, and the damage done by racism. When Mr. Link heard about his employee being harassed he took immediate action. He went to Bob Ewell and strait on threatened him. He fought for Helens fairness. This was big because she is a Black women and Mr. Link doing this was surprising because he was White and Macomb is a racist town. He was courageous for helping Helen. But, also that Bob Ewell harassed her just because she was African American w
I completely agree with you, Sarah. If I were in Mr. Link's position I would have done the same thing. It isn't right that Bob is treating black people like that and he should be sent to jail for all the bad things that he has done.
Delete“I know every last one of you’s in there a-layin' on the floor! Now hear me, Bob Ewell: if I hear one more peep outa my girl Helen about not bein’ able to walk this road I’ll have you in jail before sundown!” page 334
ReplyDeleteIn this scene, Mr. Link passes by the Ewell house with a message for Bob. Mr. Link tells Bob that if he doesn't allow Helen to walk on their road, he will have Bob put in jail.
Mr. Ewell is just being absolutely absurd. The fact that he's yelling at Helen, just for walking to work is completely outrageous. We all know that he's just yelling at her because she's black and the widow of Tom Robinson. When I was younger I had a pretty similar situation to Helen, but was not scolded for the same reasons. When I was a child I had a friend that lived on the same street as me. The fastest way to get to his house was through the woods and through our neighbors yard. Unfortunately, my neighbor was a real grouch and would yell at me every time I walked through his yard.
The theme that connects to this scene is the damage done by racism. The reason Mr. Ewell is yelling at Helen is because she is black. Mr. Link decides to take a stand for the good of mankind. Mr. Link threatens Bob Ewell with jail time and forces him to share his road with Helen.
I agree and I think that Bob Ewell terrorizes Helen because she is related to Tom. Bob hates everyone related to the Tom Robinson case because he holds a grudge for his status not changing after the trial. He prays on Helen because she is a black woman, and he thinks that he can harass her and that she won't fight back.
DeleteI agree with both of you. I think Bob hates everything about Tom and the Robinson family. Bob thinks that he can just go after any black person which is not okay. Bob knows that Helen wont fight back so he targets her.
DeleteBob Ewell is one of the people who is out of control and has no self control. You stated that well that he was being absurd for yelling at Helen for walking to work. I agree with what you said about racism affecting the yelling by Bob at Helen.
DeleteI agree with you, Magnus. I think Bob Ewell is a terrible human being and Mr. Link had every right to speak the way he did. Ewell is a racist who only is harassing Helen because of her relation to Tom and the fact that she is black.
Delete“I think I understand,” said Atticus. “It might be because he knows in his heart that very few people in Maycomb really believed his and Mayella’s yarns. He thought he’d be a hero, but all he got for his pain was...was, okay, we’ll convict this Negro but get back to your dump…” Page 335
ReplyDeleteIn this scene, Atticus is trying to explain to Aunt Alexandra why Mr. Ewell seems to be holding a grudge against the people connected to the case. Alexandra feels that since Mr. Ewell won and Tom went to jail he has nothing to hold a grudge about.
There have been several times when I was angry about something that didn’t go my way and I got angry and held a grudge. I knew that I was in the wrong, but I felt better blaming someone else rather than taking responsibility for what I did. This is a common reaction in people and it takes insight to change your behavior.
This scene relates to the themes of justice for all under the law and damage done by racism. The jury is made up of people from Maycomb and they convict Tom even though they don’t believe in their hearts that he committed a crime. They do this because they chose to side with the white man regardless of the evidence presented. Mr. Ewell and Mayella are clearly lying, but that doesn’t sway the jury to alter their predetermined verdict. Mr. Ewell is holding a grudge because he thought he would be treated differently when he won the case. In fact, the people of Maycomb just want him to go home.
I agree, Lilia. Bob holds a grudge against anybody who had anything to do with the trial. A lot of people in Maycomb are aware of the lies that Bob and Mayella have said. Because of this, Bob is furious, and he releases his anger at those connected to the case.
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ReplyDelete“First thing you can do, Ewell, is get your stinkin’ carcass off my property. You’re leanin on it an’ I can’t afford fresh paint for it. Second thing you can do is stay away from my cook or I’ll have you up for assault--”
“I ain’t touched her, Link Deas, and ain't about to go wit no nigger!” … Mr. Ewell evidently thought he meant it, for Helen reported no further trouble. Page 334
In this scene Mr. Link Deas is protecting Helen from the racist, Bob Ewell. Bob Ewell is not allowed to cause anymore trouble with her anymore. If he prevents Helen from walking on the road because she is black, then Bob will be sent to jail for assault.
I completely support the actions that Mr. Link Deas took in this situation. Bob does not want any blacks walking on the road in front of his house. We have come a long way from the 1930’s until now. All races are allowed to use the same bathrooms, walk on the same streets, eat in the same restaurants etc. This sense of freedom has allowed many to receive proper education, and qualify for different jobs.
The theme that connects to this scene is the damage done by racism, and the true definition of courage. Bob Ewell was being racist towards Helen but Mr. Link Deas had the courage to stand up for her. Not only did Mr. Link help Helen, but he fought for the rights of the black population in Maycomb County. Racists in the community need to come to the realization that blacks will always be apart of society, and they should be treated like everyone else.
I agree with you, Javen. Mr. Link had a lot of courage to tell Bob Ewell to stay away from Helen. I also agree that it is time for the racist people in society to come to the understanding that we are all equal no matter what race we are.
DeleteI agree with you. It was very brave of Mr. Link Deas to confront Bob Ewell for Helen. Mr. Link Deas does not care that Helen is black, he wants her to feel safe which I think is very kind of him.
Delete“Now hear me Bob Ewell: if I hear one more peep outta my girl Helen not being’ able to walk this road i’ll have you in jail before sundown.” Top of page 334
ReplyDeleteIn this scene Mr. Link is threatening Bob Ewell because of what he is doing to Helen. Helen now works for Mr. Link and has to walk by the Ewell house every day to get to work. She gets scared so she has been taking a longer route. Over the past few days Helen had been followed by Bob Ewell on her way to work. So Mr. Link yells at Bob and tells him to allow Helen to walk on his road.
If I was in the position of Mr. Link I would have done the same exact thing. Helen was feeling unsafe and threatened by Bob. If I were Mr. Link I would have talked to Bob Ewell and told him not to do anything to Helen. It must have been such a scary situation for Helen and I am glad that Mr. Link acted the way he did. Bob Ewell has no business interfering with the lives of other people especially Helen. I would have told him that after all he has done to the Robinson family he should be ashamed of himself.
This scene connects to the theme of the true definition of courage and the damage done by racism. The trial and Tom being ruled guilty has ruined the lives of the Robinson family. At first Helen was not able to find work but now that she has work she is being harassed by Bob Ewell. Meanwhile, Mr. Link was being very courageous in his act to stop Bob from harassing Helen. He stood up for Helen and let Bob know that he will not just sit back and watch what happens, he will take action.
“Ewell?” he called “I say Ewell!” page 334
ReplyDeleteIn this scene Mr. Link Deas is standing outside of the Ewell household attempting to get Bob Ewells attention. Helen Robinson had told him that she was scared to walk past their house on her way to work, so Mr. Link Deas is helping her out. He does not want her to feel threatened by Bob Ewell because she has done nothing wrong.
The world today has changed tremendously changed from the 1930’s in terms of racism and segregation. Bob Ewell does not want blacks, like Helen Robinson, walking on his street. The town of Maycomb in the 1930’s was extremely segregated. Blacks and whites had separate churches, bathrooms and water fountains. Today, all races can go wherever they want whenever they want. Our world went from being segregated to being quite diverse. Although some racism still occurs, it is not as popular.
The theme that relates to this scene is the true definition of courage. Mr. Link Deas is bravely confronting Mr. Ewell and telling him to stay away from Helen. Not only is he showing bravery, but he is showing kindness as well. Helen Robinson is a black woman whom Mr. Link Deas hired because he felt badly for her. Tom Robinson, Helens husband, had worked for him before he was shot. Mr. Link Deas figured that Helen could use some extra money to support her family. He is generously sticking up for Helen and doing what she is afraid to do.
I agree with you because I think we have come a long way from the racism seen in the '30's. It's hard to believe that at one point, there were even segregated water fountains. It seems hard to believe now.
DeleteI agree, the 1930's was an extremely segregated time. We have come a long way.
DeleteI agree with you about Mr. Link Deas. He does not have to help Helen, but he feels it is right to do so. It is very generous of him to help her out because it is money coming out of his profit. I also agree with you in regards to how Mr. Link Deas confronts Bob Ewell, it is very courageous of him to do that. Maybe Atticus is rubbing off on everyone!
Delete“Calpurnia said it was hard on Helen, because she had to walk nearly a mile out of her way to avoid the Ewells, who, according to Helen, “chunked at her” the first time she tried to use the public road.”
ReplyDeleteThis scene describes how Helen didn’t want to walk by the Ewell’s house when she walked to work. She decided to take an alternate route to avoid them.
I think this quote is very similar to what happened in Rosa Park’s story. Rosa Parks decided to continue to sit even when a white man needed a seat. The law had previously said that she should give up her seat. Helen’s situation is similar because Bob Ewell is trying to “take her seat.” Even though Bob Ewell isn’t gaining anything from harassing Helen, he continues to do it and torment Helen. He is similar to the white man that made Rosa Parks get up because they are both making an African American woman do something they don’t want to for little reward. The white man in Rosa Park’s case wouldn’t have gained anything but a seat from Rosa if Rosa had gotten up. Therefore, Helen is similar to Rosa Parks because she is trying to avoid making the Ewells angry at first, then stands up to them with the help of Mr. Link Dias.
This scene shows the excessive damage done by racism. Helen is forced to walk an extra mile to and from work so that she can get to work safely. This extra work is only due to her race because if she had been white, she wouldn’t be working at Link’s, she would most likely still have a husband, and she would not be harassed by the Ewells because Tom wouldn’t have been prosecuted. Helen’s relationship with the Ewells is extremely poor because the Ewells essentially want to get revenge on Helen for when they were made to look like fools during the Tom Robinson case. Helen is just trying to avoid them, but is tormented again and again, relentlessly. Racism has caused Helen much more damage than right for anybody in this world. (Pg. 333, Paragraph 2)
“...he (Jem) said he wouldn’t be caught anywhere near the high school at something like that...Jem said he would take me.”
ReplyDeleteIn this scene, at first, Jem is reluctant to go to the Halloween gathering at the high school created to keep kids off the streets pulling pranks. Then, after Scout realizes that she needs a chaperone to accompany her to the pageant so that she can get out of her costume, Jem reluctantly agrees to take her.
I’m more than six years older than my younger brother. Since we have such a substantial difference in our age, I have always been required to look after him. Although Jem and Scout’s age difference is not quite as severe, it is similar to my family’s because Jem needs to look after Scout as I need to look after my brother. Sometimes I’m reluctant to help my brother because I sometimes need to give up things that I would rather be doing. This is again, the same situation that Jem is in. Jem was very nice and understanding to accompany Scout to the pageant. I’m sure that Scout really appreciates it.
This scene shows how important family is. Scout needs somebody to come with her to the pageant, and Jem obliges because the rest of the family has excuses to get out of it. It’s very important for Jem to be supportive of Scout’s activities because Scout respects Jem. Anything Jem says or does is being recorded by Scout. Jem needs to be a good role model so that Scout will learn good habits. Also, Jem needs to be supportive of Scout because if Scout has Jem’s approval for the things that she does, then she will continue to do them. All Scout wants is to do a good job, so Jem’s support will mean the whole world to her. Furthermore, it’s extremely important for Jem to encourage Scout both to be in the pageant, and to make other good choices. (Pg 338 and 340, Paragraphs 3 in both)
I agree with you. Jem also showed how much he cares about Scout when they where playing with Dill and she fell in the Radley place. Even though sometimes he seems not to stand her her really cares about his sister.
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ReplyDelete“Things did settle down, after a fashion, as Atticus said they would.” Chapter 27 Page 332.
In this scene, Scout is realizing that after great change or conflict things do eventually get back to normal. Things in Macomb were very upsetting during the trial and the later death of Tom Robinson. Scout thought that nothing would ever be the same, but with the passage of time things do come back to normal.
The text to world connection is that after great traditions such as nine eleven society must eventually get back to the good days. Although the families are devastated life must keep moving forward but we will always support those in need.
The text to theme connection is change in life. The only thing we can be sure of is there will always be change no matter what. As we age, we adapt to the change in our lives. Those of us who adjust to change while keeping things in our life that we enjoy seem to be the happiness. In this book Scout often mentions and enjoys the routines of Maycomb.
I like your connection to 9/11, Liam. It was a devastating, and tragic event, which people will never fully recover from. However, life goes on, and people must move forward.
Delete"The first thing was that Mr. Bob Ewell acquired and lost a job in a matter of days... He was the only man I have ever heard of who was fired from the WPA for laziness." page 332.
ReplyDeleteIn this scene, Scout is explaining all the change that has happened in Maycomb. She says that it is mid October and everything does get back to normal. She then says that Bob Ewell got fired from the WPA within a few days, which shows how Bob "changed" since the trial. There are people around the world who can relate to having a parent like Bob Ewell, being irresponsible and lazy in their life.
This connects to the importance of home in family. Since we don't get a very deep look into how Mayella is by having Bob as a parent, it is safe to say that she would have been influenced differently if she was raised by Atticus. Scout and Jem are very polite children because Atticus is being the father figure that they need to grow off from, where as Bob isn't a role model that can be followed.
I liked the point you made about how if Mayella were raised by Atticus, then she would be nice and polite. Bob Ewell being fired by the WPA for laziness is even more proof that he doesn't have his act together and should have lost the trial.
DeleteI agree with you. Much of who kids become is greatly influenced by their home life and what their parents teach them. I know that when I was young I was affected by what adults told me. I looked up to my parents as role models but sadly Mayella did not have a good example set for her.
Delete“‘Ewell,’ he called. ‘I say Ewell!’
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‘I know every last one of you’s a-layin’ on the floor! Now hear me, Bob Ewell: if I hear one more peep outa my girl Helen about not bein’ able to walk this road, I’ll have you in jail before sundown!’ Mr. Link spat in the dust and walked home.” Chapter 27 Page 334
In this scene from the book, Mr. Link, who has hired Helen for work, confronted Mr. Ewell about bothering Helen while she walked on the public road, preventing her from walking it out of fear. He told Bob that if it continued, it wouldn’t be long before he had him in jail.
Today, I am glad to say that an action similar to the one committed by Mr. Ewell in this given scene, wouldn’t be completed without serious consequences. The perpetrator of this crime would face possible jail time depending on the severity of the case. This crime violates several amendments to the U.S. Constitution, and it would not go unnoticed in present day society, as it may have in the 1930s.
Multiple themes relate to this scene such as the damage done by racism and the true definition of courage. Mr. Link lives in a predominantly racist area, which is easily noticed throughout the book. He is very courageous for ordering Bob to stop bothering Helen, and many men in Maycomb wouldn’t do that. Mr. Ewell is extremely racist and he treats Helen poorly because of it.
“When Halloween came, I assumed that the whole family would be present to watch me perform, but I was disappointed.” Pg:339 L:17
ReplyDeleteScout was preparing a play at school, this play was about products that Maycomb offers. Scout had a costume that Mrs. Crenshaw had created, the day of the role she wanted her family go to the school to watch her but everyone was so tired to go there.
If i were Scout I would feel terrible, because knowing that I will have a presentation to all and for which I had practiced a lot, the only thing that I would need would be the presence of my parents to applaud me and congratulate me, but no they were so tired to attend to my presentation. Perhaps it is true Atticus was tired of his job, but take care of her daughter also was his job.
The themes that connect to this scene are the importance of home and family. Scout is just a girl who needed the presence of his family in one of her most special moments. But on that occasion she didn't get it. Every child need the presence of their parents in activities so important for them because it will be a good opportunity for parents feel very proud of their little children.
I agree, even though Atticus and Aunt Alexandra were tired, I think that they still could have gone to support her. Maybe then Scout wouldn't have fallen asleep.
Delete“Now hear me Bob Ewell: if I hear one more peep outa my girl Helen not being’ able to walk this road i’ll have you in jail before sundown.” pg. 334
ReplyDeleteIn this scene, Link Deas is defending Helen from Bob Ewell. He had been followed Helen on her way to work. Also, he doesn’t let Helen walk on the road in front of his house just because she is black.
What I find disturbing is the way people like Bob Ewell trade blacks. We are all equal and no one can make us feel less. If I was Link Deas, I also defend Helen and every African American who had been hurt by racism. Fortunately, this situation happened during the 1930’s. Today, every person is treating equal and has the right to be educated.
This scene connects to two different themes, the damage done by racism and the true definition of courage. Helen has to face racism from Bob Ewell but Link help her not to be afraid and walk wherever she wants. Link shows courage to confront Bob Ewell knowing that he already sent Tom to jail.
Hi Maria, you made some good points about how Bob Ewells treats black people. What I don't understand is why he still harasses those involved in the trial even though he won and Tom died.
DeleteI think that Bob Ewell is still in the trial thing because Atticus caught him lying about everything that happened with Mayella and Tom. He wants to let Atticus know that because of that he will still bothering Helen and her children.
Delete“She turned and walked on, and Mr. Ewell kept the same distance behind her until she reached Mr. Link Deas’s house.” page 347
ReplyDeleteIn this scene, Helen Robinson has begun working for Mr. Deas as a cook, but to get to his house Mrs. Robinson must pass by the Ewells. At first, she would take the long way to avoid them. Then, Link Deas didn’t want her to be scared and go out of her way to get to work every day. He went to the Ewells and gave them a warning to not mess with her. On the first morning that she passed the Ewells, Bob followed her all the way to work and stood outside of the home until Mrs. Robinson called Mr. Deas.
I can relate to the fear that Mrs. Robinson has when she goes to work. I live in Mount Kisco and it’s scary to walk around town alone or at night, because there are strangers and it’s not always safe. I believe that a person should be able to walk down the street and have no fear or anxiety of other people. The theme that connects to this scene is the damage done by racism. If Helen was white then Mr. Ewell probably wouldn’t have even attempted to scare her, because he would have been immediately thrown in jail.
I agree, Helen should not be scared to walk. Bob Ewell should not make her feel uncomfortable just because of her race.
Delete“Now hear me Bob Ewell: if I hear one more peep outta my girl Helen not being’ able to walk this road I’ll have you in jail before sundown.” page 334 Chapter 27
ReplyDeleteIn this scene, Mr.Link is upset with how Bob Ewell is treating Helen, a black women. Helen takes a long way to work everyday to avoid Bob. Mr.Link is appalued by this and how Bob treats Helen. Mr.Link stands up for Helen.
I agree with Mr.Link. Helen should never be threatened by a man just because of her race. If I saw how Bob Ewell treated Helen, I would stick up for Helen without a doubt. No one deserves to be treated that way. I think that what Mr.Link did was courageous because Maycomb is a town that is extremly racist but, Mr.Link noticed that what was happening was wrong and knew he had to do soemthing. I would have done exactly what Mr.Link did.
This shows the damage done by racism. Bob Ewell is so racist that he thinks it is okay to threaten a woman just because of their race. In the 1930’s people believed that it was okay to abuse people because of their race. That is exactly what Bob Ewell is doing to Helen.
I think you left out a key component to why Bob does this. Helen is Tom Robinson's wife. Although Bob does do this because she is black, he also does this because it is Helen Robinson.
Delete“I know every last one of you’s in there a-layin’ on the floor! Now hear me Bob Ewell: if I hear one more peep outa my girl Helen about not bein’ able to walk this road I’ll have you in jail before sundown!” Page 334.
ReplyDeleteIn this scene Mr. Link Deas is yelling at Mr. Bob Ewell to stop harassing Helen Robinson when she walks by his house to get to work.
If I were Mr. Link Deas I would do the exact same thing. Other than the fact that I wouldn’t want my workers harassed on their way to work and it isn’t fair they they should have to walk a mile out of their way just to get to work, there is no reason that Helen should have to pay for something that she literally had no part in whatsoever.
The themes that connect to this scene are the damage done by racism and the true definition of courage. I feel terrible for Helen. Even after her husband was sentenced to death for a crime I don’t believe he committed, she still is ridiculed and verbally attacked about the case every time she walks by the Ewells. Also, every time a Ewell brings up the case, Helen has to relive what must have been a terrible and traumatic time in her life. Clearly, Mr. Link Deas is showing the true definition of courage as well. While nobody else in town would even think of giving Helen a job, Mr. Link felt bad for Helen and gave her a job to help her support her kids. Also, he was brave enough to tell off a drunk who has threatened people many times before, Bob Ewell, for yelling at Helen.
I agree with you Sam I think Link Deas actions were heroic. Helen does not deserve everything she has been through and still have to deal with Bob Ewell harassing her. In addition, giving Helan a job was another age of kindness that he did not have to do, but he chose to do anyways.
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ReplyDelete“I know every last one of you’s in there a-layin’ on the floor! Now hear me Bob Ewell: if I hear one more peep outa my girl Helen about not bein’ able to walk this road I’ll have you in jail before sundown!” Page 334.
ReplyDeleteIn this scene, Mr. Link passes by the Ewell house to tell Bob something. Mr. Link tells Bob that if he doesn't allow Helen to walk on their road, he will have Bob put in jail.
Mr. Ewell is being ridiculous. He is holding a grudge against a woman because she is the widow of a man who was convicted for a crime he did not commit. A crime that Mr. Ewell himself did commit. I think that Mr. Link did a good thing but standing up to Ewell, not just because he is protecting Helen but he is setting a good example for a whites.
The theme that connects to this scene is the damage done by racism. The reasons Mr. Ewell is yelling at Helen is because she is black and because she is Tom’s widow. Mr. Link has always been a relatively good man, and he is further expressing his attitude with this act.
Bob should have no reason to feel like he needs to retaliate. If anything, Helen should be the one trying to hurt Bob. He took away her husband, and her way of life. The fact that he still is going after Helen proves his intolerance.
DeleteNow hear me, Bob Ewell: if I hear one more peep outta my girl Helen about not bein’ able to walk this road I’ll have you in jail before sundown!” Page 334.
ReplyDeleteMr. Link Deas, Tom’s past employer and Helen’s current employer, yells this at Bob Ewell. After the trial, Bob has told Helen she isn’t allowed to pass his house. This forces her to walk an extra mile everyday.
Link reminds me of the abolitionists that wrote in years previous to this. He, like Atticus, is disgusted by racism. He showed true courage to say this to Bob Ewell, and stand up in the trial displaying his trust in Tom. If slavery was still enforced, would not only own none of them but I predict that he would write about why it should be abolished and maybe help in the underground railroad.
This scene relates to the damage done by racism and the true meaning of courage. Link Deas shows true courage to stand up against the majority of his neighbors and friends. Clearly, Bob is being racist by making Miss Helen walk a mile longer so that she doesn’t pass his house.
“I know every last one of you’s in there a laying’ on the floor! Now hear me, Bob Ewell: if I hear one more peep outa my girl Helen about not bein’ able to walk this road I’ll have you in jail before sundown!” Mr Link spat in the dust and walked home.”
ReplyDeletepage 334
In this scene is when Mr Link was arguing with Mr Ewell. Mr Ewell was harassing Helen because she was black. Mr Link was feeling bad for Helen and was helping Helen. When Mr Link heard that she needed to walk a lot to avoid Mr Ewell’s property, Mr Link was so angry. Mr Link said that if any thing happen that will make Helen unable to walk on the road front of Mr Ewell’s property, he would put Mr Ewell in the jail.
I strongly agree with Mr Link standing up to defend Helen. He helps Helen because he cares about her and felt bad for her. If I was Mr Link, I would do the same thing because Helen needs Mr Link’s help and his employer asked him for help so he will help and solve the problem. There is not many people that risk yourself and protect someone so when I see people doing that I amazed what they have done.
This scene connect to the theme of damage done by racism and the true definition of courage. Mr Ewell was harassing Helen and being racist to her because she was black and Helen needed help. Mr Link was brave and stand up to defend Helen. He gave a job for Helen even though he didn’t need to and gave her money to support her family. He will protect Helen anytime when something happen to her.
“ I know every last one of you’s in there a-layin’ on the floor!Now hear me ,Bob Ewell ;if I hear one more peep outa my girl Helen about not bein’ able to walk this road I’ll have you in jail before sundown” Pg 334
ReplyDeleteIn this scene Link Deas is at Bob Ewells house telling Bob to leave Helen alone because she can’t walk through there without walking in fear.
I feel that Link was being a great friend towards Helen . I know that if someone were to treat me like that my friends would be there to protect me and make me feel safe. Also during that historical period he must’ve had some nerve going to someone like the Ewell’s to make sure that Helen was not being harmed.
In this chapter of the book the connection was the true definition of courage . This is because like I had said before it must’ve taken true courage to walk up to the house of Bob and tell him to leave Helen alone. But those are the type of people that led our world to open our eyes and see the greater picture on how it doesn’t matter the color of someones skin but the person .
“ I ain’t touched her, Link Deas, and I ain’t about to go with some nigger.” Page 334
ReplyDeleteIn this scene, Link is confronting Bob Ewell for following Helen, who was on her way to Link’s house. Bob is trying to tell Link that he meant her no harm, but is still using hateful language to do so. Bob had also been attempting to harm her as she passed his house on her way to Link’s.
What surprises me is the fact the Bob has not already gotten over the content of the trial. He was the victor of it, and should not feel the need to cause the people involved. This action taken by Bob then is similar to what he attempted to do with Atticus. Even though he won the trial, he felt humiliated that the majority of the people in Maycomb do not believe him and his daughter. His actions remind me of an episode of a television show. The man killed his attorney after he dropped the charges because he realized that the client was innocent. He was embarrassed, and felt like somebody needed to pay. The same is true with Bob.
This relates to the theme of racism affecting lives. Bob is following Tom’s wife around, and is astounded that Link thinks that he is trying to fight her, because he says that he wouldn’t going to go with some nigger. This further shows his intolerance towards those who are not white.
“Calpurnia said it was hard on Helen, because she had to walk nearly a mile out of her way to avoid the Ewells, who, according to Helen, “chunked at her” the first time she tried to use the public road.” Page 333.
ReplyDeleteIn this excerpt, Scout is saying that Calpurnia explained that Helen is struggling because she must walk out of her way to get to Link Deas’ property just to avoid the Ewells.
What I find disturbing is that she doesn’t feel safe enough to walk down a street that she has the right to walk on because of Bob Ewell’s harassment.
Today, many women don’t feel safe walking the streets alone at night because of the fear that a man will take advantage of them, but Helen’s case takes this fear for life to another level. If authorities knew of continuous harassment today, the person causing this fear would most likely be prosecuted, while Helen can’t do anything about her fear simply because of her race. Bob Ewell is white and Helen is black, and the white word always wins, so nothing is stopping Bob from doing what he wants.
This excerpt can connect to the themes of the damage done by racism and injustice in the U.S. law. Because Helen is African-American, she must rely on helpful whites to talk Bob out of harassing her, because the courts will rule against her.
“Ewell?” he called. “I say Ewell!” Pg. 334
ReplyDeleteIn this scene, Mr. Link Deas is waiting outside of Bob Ewell’s home, shouting out his name and hoping to catch his attention. Helen Robinson told Mr. Link Deas that she was terribly anxious and frightened to walk past his house on her way to work. She takes a longer route to avoid doing this, so Mr. Link Deas is trying to fix the problem. He doesn’t want her to feel threatened by Mr. Ewell.
This isn’t his street. He doesn’t own the street. Therefore, why can’t someone walk on it? In fact, why can’t someone walk on it that has done nothing to you? This is what was going through my mind while reading this part of the chapter. Mr. Ewell is simply a man who hates Helen for being a black woman. In chapter 26, I wrote about the word “hate” and how some people have no right to use it in certain situations. I find it disturbing on how Mr. Ewell claims he hates blacks just because of their race. Yes, I know he isn’t the only one who thought this way during the 1930’s, but that just makes it even worse! The fact that there were so many people during this time period that would say and do hateful things based on race is pitiful.
The theme that relates to this scene is the true definition of courage. Mr. Link Deas is courageously confronting Mr. Ewell and warning him to stay away from Helen Robinson. Not only is he going against Mr. Ewell, but also he is going against many other white people with the same attitude towards blacks. He is sticking up for Helen, Tom’s wife, and doing something she, and many others, would be afraid to do.
I agree, it’s so horrible thinking that so many people were like Bob Ewell. Helen had done nothing to him but yet she is too scared to walk by his house.
Delete“First thing you can do, Ewell, is get your stinkin‘ carcass off my property. You’re leanin’ on it an‘ I can’t afford fresh paint for it. Second thing you can do is stay away from my cook or I’ll have you up for assault—”
ReplyDelete“I ain’t touched her, Link Deas, and ain’t about to go with no nigger!”
“You don’t have to touch her, all you have to do is make her afraid, an‘ if assault ain’t enough to keep you locked up awhile, I’ll get you in on the Ladies’ Law, so get outa my sight! If you don’t think I mean it, just bother that girl again!” Page 334
In this scene, Mr. Link stands up against Bob Ewell because Helen tells Mr. Link that shes scared to pass by the Ewell’s house.
In this quote, you can tell that Mr. Link understands how Helen feels. How scared she is to go up against Bob. I wonder what Bob is thinking. There should be nothing against Helen that Bob should be annoyed about. I think that Bob just wants to annoy her in a way.
The damage done by racism is clearly shown in this quote. But like Atticus there are people that want to protect African Americans from the damage.
“Miss Tutti was sure those travelling fur sellers who came through town two days ago had purloined their furniture. “Da-rk they were” she said “Syrians” 337
ReplyDeleteScout is telling how when things were “stolen” from Tutti and Frutti that they assumed that it was the work of a person with dark skin. I wonder why after Heck Tate tells them it was an inside job that they insist it was people of a different race that took their furniture.
The theme that connects to this part of the novel is the damage done by racism. Tutti and Frutti were so blinded by racism that they couldn’t even consider someone from Maycomb “stole” their furniture.
I agree that it was wrong of them to immediately assume that it was a black person. They had no clue who could have stolen the things but because of the way they thought of the blacks back then they thought it was something that they would do.
DeleteI agree with both of you. The stereotype that says blacks are thieves bothers me greatly. The assumption that a black person performed this crime is upsetting to me. If I was there, I wouldn't even bother speaking to Tutti or Frutti ever again unless they attempted to change their behavior and thoughts.
DeleteIn this scene a halloween pageant is announced to take place and both Jem and Scout are not too excited to attend. Jem decides he is too old for halloween and originally says he is not going to go. However, when the night comes around both Atticus and Aunt Alexandria find excuses not to come and Jem steps up and agrees to take Scout to the pageant. (Page 338-340)
ReplyDeleteI feel that Jem is acting like a very kind older brother. As the story goes on Jem and Scout have fewer interests as Jem matures. However, he continues to protect and accompany Scout even when he would rather not. This reminds me a lot of my relationship with my own brother. He is often not interested in what I am doing and believes like Jem that he is much too mature for me. However, just like Scout and Jem I can always count on my brother to be there when I need him even if it is something silly like Jem escorting Scout to the pageant. This shows the importance of family. Scout and Jem have a very nice brother sister relationship and are very important parts of each others lives. Sibling play an important role in childhood much like parents they help to shape you into the person u will become.
“ Now hear me, Bob Ewell: if I hear one more peep outta my girl Helen about not bein’ able to walk this road I’ll have you in jail before sundown!” ( Page 334)
ReplyDeleteIn this scene, Mr Link went to Bob Ewell’s house and told him to leave Helen alone. She always had to take another way to Mr. Link’s house because the Ewells would always “chunk” at her when she tried to use the public road.
I liked that Mr. Link gave her a job even though it said that he didn’t really need her. I also liked that he told Bob to back off. Mr. Link was protecting Helen Robinson, someone that he cared about. If I were Mr. Link I would have done the same thing. When someone I love and care about is in trouble I always help as best as I can and and try to defend them. What I find disturbing is that the Ewells were still mean to Helen. Helen had nothing to do with what they accused Tom of. Tom was sent to jail and he was also killed but they still would not give Helen a break. They would not even allow her to take the public roads. I feel really bad for Helen, she was left with all of her kids and no one except Mr. Link to give her work. The people in Maycomb treated her just as bad as they treated Tom and she wasn’t even on trial for anything. She did not hurt anyone and neither did Tom. She did not deserve to be treated the way the Ewells treated her.
The theme that goes best with this sections is the true definition of courage. I think is was very courageous of Mr. Link to stand up for Helen and protect her from Bob. Bob Ewells is really vicious and wants to get revenge on anyone who had something to do with the trial. Mr. Link could have let Bob keep bothering Helen, but he didn’t. He confronted him and that shows us how much Mr. Linked cared about Tom and his family.
“I know every last one of you’s in there a-layin' on the floor! Now hear me, Bob Ewell: if I hear one more peep outa my girl Helen about not bein’ able to walk this road I’ll have you in jail before sundown!” page 334
ReplyDeleteIn this scene, Mr. Link goes to the Ewell's property with a message for Bob. Mr. Link tells Bob that if he doesn't stop harassing Helen and allow her to walk on their road, he will have Bob sent to jail.
Mr. Ewell is being very rude. The fact that he's yelling at Helen, just for passing by so she can walk to work is uncalled for. We all know that the only reason he is doing this is because she's black and the former wife of Tom Robinson.
The theme that connects to this is the damage done by racism. The only reason that Mr. Ewell is yelling at Helen is because she is black and because she was Tom's wife. Mr. Link decided to take a stand for whats right.
I agree with you Junior. It is not right in any way for someone to make another feel unsafe on their way to work just because of the color of their skin!
Delete“Calpurnia said it was hard on Helen, because she had to walk nearly a mile out of her way to avoid the Ewells.” Chapter 27, Page 333
ReplyDeleteIn this scene Scout is describing the three major things that happened in Maycomb. She comes up to how Helen is supporting her kids after Tom died. Scout said everyone had forgotten about Tom except his employer Mr. Link Deas who found work for Helen even though it was not necessary for her to be there, he just wanted to help her out.
This quote made me upset but the context of it made me happy. It made me happy because it shows there are other genuinely good people in the town of Maycomb besides the obvious ones, Atticus, Reverend Sykes and Calpurnia. The fact that Mr. Link Deas goes out of his way to help Helen really shows he has good morals and character. He doesn't have to spend money to pay Helen, it would be cheaper if he did not pay her but, he knows what happened to Tom was wrong and wants to help out. The quote itself made me sad because even after what had happened to Tom, the Ewell’s should be done with the incident but no! They are not satisfied they still make life hard for Tom’s family. Helen is doing all she can to support her family because Tom died due to the Ewell’s actions. You would think that they would be a little more compassionate. I can connect to this quote whenever I lie to someone. Whenever I lie to someone I will avoid them at any cost in order to not spill the truth.
This quote connects to the damage done by racism. Even after a black man died because of the Ewell’s making up lies about things that he had done they still have it in for his family. Tom did nothing to harm the Ewell’s he only wanted to help. They realized it too but, due to the color of his skin they prosecuted him for a crime he did not commit. Now they are harassing his family because of the color of their skin. In the end the Ewell’s really have no regard for anyone but themselves.
“I ain’t touched her, Link Deas, and ain’t about to go with no nigger!” p.334
ReplyDeleteThis quote is from a scene between Link Deas and Bob Ewell. This scene shows what a caring, fair man Link Deas is, and what a racist, cruel man Bob Ewell is. Link is a white man, and he hired Tom Robinson’s wife to cook for him, not because he needed her to, but because he knew she was lonely since her husband died, also because nobody else would hire her. Doing that was nice enough, but even when she was being harassed by Bob, Link went and stood up for her and made sure that Bob and his family would stop making her feel unsafe.
This quote relates the the theme of damage done by racism. I chose this theme because Bob made Helen feel unsafe in a town that she lives in because of the color of her own skin. She shouldn’t have to walk a mile out of her way to work just to avoid encountering a family along the way. That is just not ok.
I had an experience similar to this when I was a little bit younger, where my friend would bully me, and whenever I had to walk to the bathroom, I would have to either pass her classroom or walk all the way around the school to another bathroom just so that I wouldn’t have to see her, and usually, I’d choose to walk around the school. I soon realized that that wasn’t right, and I confronted her and solved our issues.
ReplyDelete“I don’t like it, Atticus, I don’t like it at all,” was Aunt Alexandra’s assessment of these events. “That man seems to have a permanent running grudge against everybody connected with that case. I know how that kind are about paying off grudges . . . " Page 335
In this scene, Aunt Alexandra is referring to Bob Ewell, who has publicly proclaimed a vendetta against Atticus Finch after Atticus made him look like a fool in the courtroom.
I think Aunt Alexandra thought that Maycomb had put too much pressure on Atticus to defend Tom. As defender of a black man in a relatively racist town, Alexandra later thought the town put Atticus in a dangerous position.
The themes that connect to this scene are the damage done by racism. Atticus believes Ewell just likes to sound proud and will never take action, but Aunt Alexandra is concerned. Later on, Atticus is, for once, proven wrong. She had an intuition that something dangerous might could happen or could not happen.
“I know every last one of you's in there a-layin' on the floor! Now hear me, Bob Ewell: if I hear one more peep outta my girl Helen about not bein’ able to walk this road I’ll have you in jail before sundown!” Mr. Link spat in the dust and walked home. Page 334.
ReplyDeleteIn this scene, Mr. Link had gave Helen a job because of Tom Robinson's death. Everyday, she takes the long way to work to avoid the Ewell's house. When Mr.Link hears of this, he goes to the Ewell's household and tells them not to bother Helen.
I feel so sympathetic towards Helen. She just lost her husband and now must supply for her family in a very racist town. Mr. Link was very kind to give her her husbands job but now she can't even get there without being disrespected and hated on. Helen has done nothing wrong and she is being treated so horribly.
This scene connects to two themes. One being the damage down by racism and the other being the true definition. Helen would've never been in this situation if Bob Ewell hadn't accused her husband of rape and then the jury found him guilty. If this case were to happen in court today, Tom Robinson would've never been guilty and would've never been killed. Now Helen can't even walk past a walk man's house. This scene also relates to the true definition of courage because Mr. Link was very brave to stand up to Bob Ewell for Helen. He didn't need to do that and he probably knew that it could have been very risky, but he did it cause he knew what Bob was doing was wrong.
“I know every last one of you’s in there a-layin' on the floor! Now hear me, Bob Ewell: if I hear one more peep outa my girl Helen about not bein’ able to walk this road I’ll have you in jail before sundown!” page 334
ReplyDeleteIn this scene Mr. Link confronts Bob Ewell. He tells him that if he keeps harassing Helen when she is on her way to work that he will have Bob Ewell put in jail.
I think Mr. Link along with Atticus are making a change in their society when it comes to racism. They both are white men who have helped colored folks, which isn't something very common in their town of Maycomb. I can relate to this scene because similar to this when I see something that is not right, I try to make a difference.
This scene relates to the theme of the true definition of courage. In this scene Mr. Link is standing up for Helen and does not want to see her in harms way. He tells Bob that he will have him put in jail if he does not stop.
Mr. Link is a good man who has offered her a job when nobody else will.