Because he feels mighty sorry for her. (although black men aren't meant to feel sorry for whites.)
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.
Mayella Ewell testified that Tom Robinson came into her yard to help her with chores, specifically to chop up an old chiffarobe (wardrobe) for firewood.
Mayella Ewell accused Tom Robinson of attacking and raping her. She claimed that he forced himself on her while he was helping her with chores.
Tom Robinson testifies that Bob Ewell, Mayella's father, was the one who harmed her.
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.
Tom Robinson comes into the Ewells' fence because Mayella Ewell, the daughter of Bob Ewell, asks him to help with some chores around their property. Tom is a kind and helpful person, and he wants to assist Mayella with the tasks she cannot do on her own due to her difficult family circumstances. However, this act of kindness ultimately leads to false accusations and trouble for Tom.
Tom Raped Mayella Ewell.
Tom Robinson was charged with the rape and assault of Mayella Ewell in the novel "To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee.
Tom Robinson helped Mayella Ewell with household chores and odd jobs around her house for a nickel each time. This was a detail brought up during his trial in "To Kill a Mockingbird" to suggest that his relationship with Mayella was not one of malice or ill intent.
Mayella Ewell flirted and tried to seduce Tom Robinson. Unfortunately, her dad caught her and he was enraged that his white daughter was seducing a black man. That's why they blamed Tom Robinson. Back then, in society, it was shameful for blacks and whites to be together.
In the story "To Kill a Mockingbird," the witnesses for Tom Robinson's crime are Mayella Ewell and her father, Bob Ewell. Mayella accuses Tom of assaulting her, but Atticus Finch reveals inconsistencies in their testimonies that suggest they are lying.
Several witnesses testify at Tom Robinson's trial, including Mayella Ewell, Bob Ewell, Sheriff Heck Tate, and Tom Robinson himself. Mayella and Bob Ewell accuse Tom Robinson of assaulting Mayella, while Tom Robinson maintains his innocence. Other witnesses provide additional evidence and perspectives on the case.