To Kill a Mockingbird

In this novel, the two parts ultimately came together because of the grudge-holding Bob Ewell.

In this novel, the shift of emphasis is a gradual one to say the least. Although the shift of emphasis was gradual and Tom was eventually forgotten, one thing was always present, the evil Bob Ewell. This helps the emphasis shift from Tom to Boo. He was the primary factor in why everything happened and when it happened. Then, in the next chapter, the kids were off to school and passed by the “Radley Place,” which brought Boo into the story. This leaves the reader thinking that Tom has a chance to go free, but that thought quickly ends because Tom was killed. The reason that Bob was able to bring these two parts together was because of his ability to hold a grudge. However, Tom is not fully forgotten because of the incident with Helen Robinson and the Ewells “chunking at her” when she walked by their house. Then the mention of Boo’s name brought him back into the story. ” If it were not for Bob’s grudge, the stories would have never come together. The story ultimately ended with Boo killing Bob and “saving the day. with the Tom Robinson trial part of the story. His grudge was so strong that he tried to kill Jem and Scout, Atticus’ kids, but they were saved when Boo came into the picture and “saved the day.