The reality is, we don't know. The story is being told by a child who worships her father, doesn't understand rape, and has been brought up to believe the Ewells are trash. Scout clearly believes Mayella is lying, but to suggest women commonly lie about rape is just as big a myth and just as great a prejudice as suggesting black men commonly commit rape.
Answer 2: Mayella was lying because Tom Robinson certainly couldn't have beaten her with his left arm that was crippled and useless. Tom was also a very good man who was kind and decent to her. It was Bob Ewell, her father who would get drunk. Bob was left-handed. It is implied that he would beat her and sexually abuse her. Also, just because Scout is a child doesn't mean she doesn't know what is going on. Her father also explained to her what rape was, and she loves her father. It doesn't mean she worships him like a god.
I think that Mayella didn't tell the truth because she was trying to protect her Father even though it seemed as though he had hit her. She seemed scared about the truth and didn't mind getting a black man in trouble because to her they didn't really matter.
Atticus wants Mayella Ewell to admit that her father, Bob Ewell, physically abused her, rather than accusing an innocent man, Tom Robinson, of assault. He believes that the truth will come out in court and hopes to show that Mayella is not telling the whole truth.
To tell the truth
When you tell the truth The definition of admitted is: to confess, to permit, or to allow. it means to confess to something another words telling the truth.
You can confess that you have MDD by telling the truth even if your family do not know.
Mr. Ewell and Mayella claimed that Tom Robinson beat and raped Mayella. The truth is that Mayella threw herself at Tom and Bob Ewell caught her and beat her.
Mayella's confession would have put her in a difficult position within her community and family. Admitting to lying about her assault could result in backlash, shame, and isolation from her peers. Given the social context of the time, where women's voices were often silenced and victims of assault faced stigma, Mayella likely chose not to confess to protect herself from further harm.
Mayella's seven siblings were in town when she was allegedly assaulted. Mayella's father, Bob Ewell, claimed they were all at the dump collecting scraps, which was likely a lie to cover up the truth about what happened to Mayella.
Ask him. If he is honest and loves you he'll confess. If he says no and you have no proof maybe he's telling the truth.
The jury may have clues that Mayella is not telling the truth based on inconsistencies in her testimony, contradictions with other witness accounts, and her demeanor or body language while testifying. Additionally, any evidence that does not align with her version of events could also raise doubts about her credibility.
Atticus believed that Mayella falsely accused Tom Robinson of a crime because she was afraid of the consequences of her actions. He thought that Mayella was pressured by the expectations and assumptions of the society she lived in, which led her to blame an innocent man rather than face the truth about her own mistakes.
Mayella's full name is Mayella Violet Ewell.