Why did Atticus call Heck Tate?
Atticus calls Heck Tate, telling him that someone has attacked his children. Alexandra removes Scout’s costume, and tells her that Jem is only unconscious, not dead.
What does Heck Tate discover?
Heck Tate finds “a shiny clean line (that) stood out on the dull wire” of Scout’s costume where Bob Ewell tried to stab her.
What does Heck Tate say happened in Chapter 17?
Chapter 17 opens with the sheriff Heck Tate’s testimony. Heck Tate tells the prosecutor what happened: one night, he received word from Bob Ewell that Tom Robinson had beaten and raped his daughter, Mayella. When it’s Atticus’s turn to speak, he asks Heck Tate if a doctor was called for Mayella.
Which words best describe Heck Tate?
ADJECTIVES THAT DESCRIBE HECK TATE.
Is Heck Tate moral?
Tate’s decision may go against the letter of the law, but it follows a different, higher (to him) law. He acts on moral grounds, but in doing so he goes against Atticus’s ideal of equality under the law.
Why does Heck Tate insist that Bob?
To protect Boo’s privacy, Heck Tate insists that Bob Ewell’s death be reported as accidental; they will say that Ewell fell on his own knife. It could be said that Bob Ewell’s death was his own fault, since he died in an attempt to attack children.
How old is Mayella in TKAM?
Mayella Violet Ewell, 19, is the oldest of the eight Ewell children.
Why is Scout nervous at the end of Chapter 17?
Atticus is just ready to question him. Scout is getting nervous, since she doesn’t see where Atticus is heading with these questions. Atticus has Ewell write his name, and then states what that action demonstrated: Ewell is left-handed.
How did Scout describe Heck Tate?
Finch.” Scout describes him as having a long nose and being as “tall as Atticus but thinner.” He wears a belt full of bullets and carries a rifle, but he apparently does not consider himself a better shot than Atticus, since Heck willingly turns the weapon over to him when it comes time to take out ol’ Tim Johnson.
Why is Heck Tate important?
Heck Tate is fair and a symbol of justice He is important because he is the symbol of justice that had been denied to Tom Robinson. He does the right thing – he acts on moral grounds, even though he goes against Atticus’s ideal of equality under the law.
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