A difference of
opinion will surround
this question. There are some that think Mayella may not be referring to
anything more than the kisses most fathers give their daughters out of love, protection,
etc.
However, in the context of the questioning at the trial and the timing
of Mayella's answers,
there's a chance that Bob may have engaged in some
inappropriate actions with Mayella. Did he
rape her? Nothing real concrete
is evident to support that, but there might very well be
something more than
simple physical abuse occurring at the Ewell house. If Bob had been
involved
in inappropriate behavior with his daughter, jealousy would have been another
motive
for him to legally attack Tom (and physically attack Mayella). Like
most great stories, you'll
get to decide for yourself what you truly believe,
but there is certainly many questions
surrounding this family that don't get
answered very clearly.
Sunday, April 17, 2016
Did Bob Ewell rape his own daughter, Mayella Ewell?
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