Bob Ewell

Bob Ewell is definately wears the black hat in this story, and I think Harper Lee did a good job using him to manifest the qualities of a "white trash" citizen in the South. Mr. Ewell and Mr. Cunningham were both poor and narrowminded, but she showed the differance between poor people and trashy people. Mr. Cunningham was generally kind and respectful, although he has his flaws. In contrast Mr. Ewell was mean, spiteful and violent. The Cunninghams were hard working and honest. The Ewells had been living off welfare for generations and often lied to cover up their problems.