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she told the children that she would buy them ice cream
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∙ 13y ago
Mayella invited the children inside to help her with a chore, which was to chop up an old chiffarobe (wardrobe) with a hatchet.
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∙ 7y agoShe had saved enough money for ice cream. She sent them to get ice cream so they would be away from home.
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∙ 11y agoshe let the kids go and get ice cream!
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Who attacked the children at night in To kill a mockingbird?
The father of Mayella
Is Mayella a mother in To Kill a Mockingbird?
Yes, Mayella Ewell is a mother in "To Kill a Mockingbird." She is a single mother who looks after her siblings, as her father is absent and neglectful.
Why did Mayella ask tom Robinson into her house on November 21 according to Tom?
Tom Robinson testified that Mayella asked him to come inside the house on November 21 to help her with some chores, specifically to repair a door hinge.
What were Tom Robinsons options when he was in the house with Mayella?
Tom Robinson's options were limited when he was in the house with Mayella as he was falsely accused of assaulting her. He could have tried to defend himself or leave the house immediately to avoid any further conflict. However, being a black man facing racial prejudice in a segregated society, his options were severely restricted.
Who does Scout think Mayella Ewell is lonelier than?
Boo Radley (Ch 19) Scout thinks Mayella Ewell is the loneliest person in the world. Mayella Ewell was even lonelier than Boo Radley, who had not been out of the house in twenty five years.
How did mayella get tom come inside the house?
Mayella asked Tom Robinson to come inside the house to help her with some chores, such as moving a piece of furniture or fixing something. Tom Robinson agreed to help out of kindness and to be neighborly, not realizing the trouble it would bring him.
What does Mayella claim she called Tom Robinson in for?
Mayella Ewell claims she called Tom Robinson into the house to chop up an old chiffarobe (wardrobe) for firewood.
Where were the Ewell children at when this happened?
Mayella sent them to buy Ice Creams (so she could be alone with Tom!).
What is Mayella's full name in To Kill a Mockingbird?
Mayella's full name is Mayella Ewell in the novel "To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee.
Is mayella smart?
mayella mayegotia yes..
What did tom say happened to mayella?
Tom Robinson testified that Mayella Ewell had asked him to do odd jobs around her house, but when he arrived she had tried to make advances towards him. When her father, Bob Ewell, caught her, Mayella accused Tom of attacking her in order to cover up her advances towards him.
Describe mayella's relationship with her father?
Mayella's relationship with her father is very difficult because her father is a total drunk and he likes to beat her up. Mayella also doesn't like to lie but her father forces her to in the trial to cover up for the lie of Tom Robinson beating her.
