Mr. Heck Tate finds Bob Ewell dead under the tree in the woods.
Sheriff Tate finds Bob Ewell dead from a knife wound, which was inflicted by Boo Radley to save Scout and Jem. He decides to cover up the true events and reports that Bob Ewell fell on his own knife.
Atticus Finch asks Sheriff Heck Tate three times if he is absolutely sure that the person responsible for the attack on Mayella Ewell is dead, insinuating that he suspects something is amiss with the official version of events.
In "To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee, Heck Tate says, "I may not be much, Mr. Finch, but I'm still sheriff of Maycomb County." This quote can be found on page 366 in some editions of the book. Heck Tate is the sheriff of Maycomb and a key character in the story.
the sun
Imagine you're lying on the ground with your face in the dirt. That's where it came from. People who are dead are pictured as biting the dust because they're lying down in it.
The ebony claw is lying on the floor in front of the Stormcloak soldier corpses.
Heck Tate finds Bob Ewell dead after the attack on Scout and Jem in "To Kill a Mockingbird".
Dead people in the trenches and having to see so many bodies lying on the ground as your passing through
Sheriff Heck Tate visits Atticus Finch to inform him that Tom Robinson is being moved to the Maycomb jail due to safety concerns, as there have been rumors of a lynch mob planning to take matters into their own hands. Heck Tate advises Atticus to stay vigilant and keep a close eye on the situation.
Heck Tate gets the expression "Let the dead bury the dead" from the Bible in the book of Matthew. It is a reference to focusing on the present rather than dwelling on the past. Tate uses this expression to convey the idea that it is important to move forward and address the current situation.
why do they call it dead presidents