he did call her that and when he said that she thought he was mocking her
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Actually, Atticus doesnt mock Mayella. Mayella thinks Atticus is mocking her because he is caller her Ma'am and Miss Mayella, which she isnt used to.
Atticus calls Mayella Ewell "Miss Mayella" on the witness stand as a sign of respect and courtesy. This reflects his approach of treating everyone, even those on the opposing side, with decency and understanding.
she wasnt used to people being nice to her. in court she got mad at atticus because he was calling her miss mayella.
Because Atticus treats her with respect by calling her "Mrs.Mayella" and Ma'amBecause he is just addressing her politely,but she doesnt go to school.so she dosent know how to address people.Mayella thinks that Atticus is making fun of her, because he was simply being courteous and polite. Growing up in the harsh Ewell household, she had never received any respect. Therefore, she thought that Atticus was being sarcastic and was mocking her.No one has ever called her Ms. Miss. or Ma'am before in her life.When Atticus calls her this at the trial, she seems to think that he is mocking her.Mayella is not used to being shown respect. When Atticus calls her ma'am or miss, she thinks he is mocking her.
Mayella Ewell was surprised and taken aback by Atticus's politeness during the trial. She had likely never encountered someone treating her with respect and courtesy before, which made her uncomfortable and defensive.
When Mayella is on the stand the question Atticus asks that makes her furious is "How?" She has just described how Tom Robinson choked and beat her, and Atticus asks Tom to stand up. This draws the jury's attention to the fact that Tom's left arm is useless, making it highly unlikely he was Mayella's attacker. When Tom stands, Atticus asks Mayella if Tom is the man who attacked. When she responds that he is, Atticus asks, "How?"
Mayella gets upset when Atticus calls her "ma'am" during his questioning on the witness stand because it goes against the societal norms of the time for a white person to address a white person of a lower social status in such a respectful manner. This upsets Mayella because it challenges her sense of superiority over Atticus.
Mayella likely feels that Atticus is being condescending by addressing her as "Miss," as it implies a level of respect or formality that is unfamiliar to her. In her experience, people may not have treated her with respect due to her social status, leading her to misunderstand Atticus' intentions and feel mocked or belittled.
Atticus says that the only think that Mayella had done wrong, was to tempt a black man "and not an uncle but a young, strong black man," and her father had seen it. Now she is trying to erase the crime that she has done with another, by claiming that an innocent man had sexually assaulted her.
Miss Mayella implies a level of respect and formality that Mayella Ewell, a character from "To Kill a Mockingbird," was not accustomed to receiving. As a member of the poor and disrespected Ewell family in Maycomb, she may have felt uncomfortable and out of place being addressed in such a formal manner.
Miss Stephanie goes to court to testify as a witness in the trial of Tom Robinson for the crime of allegedly assaulting Mayella Ewell. Her testimony provides crucial insight into the events surrounding the incident.
No, Mayella has no children. Mayella's mother is not mentioned.