The physical confrontation sets up a crucial
theme in the novel: Evil hides in the dark, trying to kill that which is
good. Bob Ewell has toldthat he would seek revenge against him for defending Tom
Robinson in the trial, but Atticus likely didn't foresee that Bob would seek out his children.
In the dark, Bob has attackedandwith every intention of killing them. Jem has been more badly
injured, and Scout is scared at first that he has died. Bob Ewell personifies evil: he has no
redeeming qualities in the story and only seeks to destroy goodness.
Another
theme that emerges is this: When times are tough, ordinary people can do
extraordinary things.has lived as a recluse in his house for many years. It is
clear through this scene that he has still been keeping an eye on the children who played games
in and near his yard, and he knew they were in danger on this night. Boo hides himself in the
woods and emerges just in time to save the kids from the danger of Bob Ewell. Boo kills Bob and
takes Jem home to Atticus. After this heroic act, he doesn't emerge from his house again. His
extraordinary bravery saves the kids's lives.
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