28-end What does Heck Tate mean when he says, “Let the dead bury the dead this time” (369)? Explain what is going on here and what he means.

In this quote Heck Tate is arguing with Atticus about how Mr. Ewell. what he means is since it was Mr. Ewell who caused the death of Tom Robinson that it made it even that Mr. Ewell was now dead. He felt that people would pay less attention to his death because of Toms. One reason I believe he thinks that is because from page 364 to 369 Heck and Atticus are arguing about how Atticus doesn't want to "cover up" the death of Bob Ewell. Heck's response to this is "let the dead bury the dead"(lee, 369). Heck essentially thinks he deserves it. A quote that makes me think this is when he first delivers the news of Bob's death he says "He's good and dead. He won't hurt these children again" (Lee, 358). Heck says nothing about how he was a good man but just that quote.