Bob Ewell and Atticus Finch are vastly different characters in the book To Kill a Mockingbird. They do, however, have a few things in common.
- They were both born and raised in Maycomb County, Alabama. Bob Ewell's family "had been the disgrace of Maycomb for three generations" (Chapter 3). Atticus Finch had been born and had grown up at Finch's Landing, not far from the town of Maycomb. He had moved out of the country briefly as a young man before returning to settle in Maycomb.
- They are both fathers. Mr. Ewell's children are Burris, Mayella, and several others. Atticus Finch's children are Scout and Jem.
- They are both widowers. Both of their wives had passed away years before. Both men did not remarry.
- Both men are well known around Maycomb, though for different reasons. Bob Ewell is known for being lazy, law breaking, and a drunkard. Atticus is known for being a respected lawyer who is a wise man and a good neighbor.
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