Ewell also makes it nearly impossible for Helen Robinson to get to work. He loses another job, and he tries to break into Judge Taylor's house. The foreshadowing begins when Scout says that three things of interest happened during the fall that "did not directly concern us - the Finches - but in a way they did." All three events involve Bob Ewell, who is still very upset by the aftermath of the trial. Lee sets everything up beautifully by turning the story into a mystery of sorts, using foreshadowing to provide the reader with clues to the resolution. These two chapters comprise the novel's climax. Sheriff Tate then announces that he found Bob Ewell dead under the tree where Scout and Jem were attacked. With Atticus is the man who brought Jem home. Reynolds arrives, and after he examines Jem, Scout and Heck Tate go into Jem's room. Scout fears that Jem is dead, but Aunt Alexandra tells her that he's only unconscious as she works to disentangle Scout from the chicken wire. Aunt Alexandra calls for the doctor, and Atticus calls for the sheriff. Scout works to reorient herself and finally sees a strange man carrying Jem to their front door. When she touches the man's stubble, she knows he isn't Jem. She heads toward the breath sounds, feeling for Jem. Scout calls for Jem but gets no answer other than heavy breathing. Someone - Scout assumes it's Jem - pulls the attacker off her. Scout hears Jem scream, and then steel-like arms begin crushing her inside the costume. Jem hears something unusual and tells Scout to be very quiet. When it's time to go home, Scout tells Jem that she would rather leave her costume on than have to face people, and they head for home with Jem guiding Scout. The children enjoy the festivities, but Scout embarrasses herself by making a very late entrance onstage. On the way to the pageant, Cecil Jacobs frightens Jem and Scout. She has a great costume for the pageant, but she can't get out of her ham suit without help.Ītticus and Aunt Alexandra don't go to the pageant because they're tired, so Jem agrees to take Scout and bring her home. The ladies of Maycomb decide to organize a Halloween pageant in the high school auditorium this year. Deas puts an end to that, which makes Ewell angry. Tom Robinson's old boss, Link Deas, gives Helen a job, but Bob Ewell makes it very difficult for her to safely walk to work. Things settle down in Maycomb, although Bob Ewell publicly blames Atticus for him losing his job.
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