to kill a mockingbird?

Question

Why does sheriff tate insist bob ewll fe on this knife?

i also need to know why atticus doesnt tell jem and scout about him defending tom robinson

Answer 1

After making a variety of threats against Atticus and others connected with the trial, Bob Ewell assaults Scout and Jem as they walk home one night, but Boo Radley saves the children and fatally stabs Ewell.
The sheriff, knowing that Boo, like Tom Robinson, would be misunderstood and likely convicted in a trial, protects Boo by saying that Ewell tripped and fell on his own knife. After sitting and talking with Scout briefly, Boo retreats into his house, and Scout never sees him again.

Answer 2

because boo radley protected jem and scout in their time of need and sheriff tate knew boo didnt deserve ill treatment, bob ewell was the opitimy of the lowest of the white community.

Answer 3

Because Boo Radly is so shy and retiring. If it got out that Boo had saved Atticus's children and killed a man no one in town really liked, he would be showered with attention and praise. But he's so shy and retiring that so much attention would be torture to him.
I don't think the issue would have been his proscecution because it would have been apparent that Boo acted to defend the children.

Answer 4

for the sake of expediency. Sometimes ya gotta do what ya gotta do.