Why did Bob Ewell spit in Atticus' face for? What made Mr. Ewell do that? What did Atticus do to make Bob Ewell angry? Do you think Atticus meant to do it on purpose? Also, who won the court case?
Bob Ewell is angry that he was humiliated during the court case. He blames Atticus for this. Atticus explains the incident to Scout:
"Jem, see if you can stand in Bob Ewell's shoes a minute. I destroyed his last shred of credibility at that trial, if he had any to begin with. The man had to have some kind of comeback, his kind always does. So if spitting in my face and threatening me saved Mayella Ewell one extra beating, that's something I'll gladly take. He had to take it out on somebody and I'd rather it be me than that houseful of children out there. You understand?"
Bob Ewell lost the court case.
He lost the court case and then he got humiliated by Atticus so Bob spat in Atticus' face. The quote above can be explained, provided by Aslan.
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