This is more of a personal opinion question that has no definitive answer. In my opinion, I believe the Ewells do deserve our sympathy. Bob Ewell's struggle with alcoholism stems from that fact that he lost his wife. One feels a sense of pity towards Bob and can sympathize with his feelings. Bob's loneliness and addiction results in bitterness and anger, which he projects on his children. Mayella is viewed as the victim of her...
This is more of a personal opinion question that has no definitive answer. In my opinion, I believe the Ewells do deserve our sympathy. Bob Ewell's struggle with alcoholism stems from that fact that he lost his wife. One feels a sense of pity towards Bob and can sympathize with his feelings. Bob's loneliness and addiction results in bitterness and anger, which he projects on his children. Mayella is viewed as the victim of her father's drunken wrath, and is a social outcast in Maycomb. Scout mentions that she thinks Mayella is even lonelier than Boo Radley. This description, along with Mayella's testimony of her family background, garner sympathy for her and her siblings. They can't help it that their father is an angry drunk, and I feel that the only reason Mayella testified against Tom Robinson is out of fear that her father would beat her again. Also, one cannot blame Burris for his bad attitude. He is basically being raised without any parental influence, which is why he behaves antagonistically towards his teacher and classmates. I feel sympathy for any child whose mother is dead and father is an abusive alcoholic. Even though Bob seeks his revenge on Atticus in the most despicable way possible, I understand that he is a victim of circumstance and numerous bad decisions, which is why I feel sympathy towards him and his family.
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