How has Lee set up the reader to be predisposed to distrust the Ewells in “To Kill A Mocking Bird”?
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Hi, thank you for asking this question.
To Kill a Mocking Bird is one of the most widely appreciated and acclaimed novels in English Literature, not just because of the quality of its literary appeal but also because it deals with several sensitive issues like rape, racism and gender biases.
Lee ensured that the reader would be
predisposed to distrust the Ewells simply by focusing on two main
characteristics: appearance, and intellect.
The Ewells, from the very start,
appeared unpleasant, lacking in basic intellect, and immoral. It set the reader
up to feel strongly against them even before the story progressed further.
I hope this answers your question.
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