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Why is it such a bad thing that Tom Robinson says he helped Mayella because he felt sorry for her?
Because Tom is a black man. It was strange and insulting for a black person to be 'sorry' for a white person. In those days, in the Southern US, white supremacists were still common; people who believe they are better than other people are insulted when the person thought to be inferior acts as if the "superior" is unlucky.
What else can I help you with?
How did Robinson feel towards mayella before the accusation?
He felt sorry for her, that's why he always helped her and never accepted her money in return.
Did Tom Robinson Know Mayella Well?
He knew her somewhat well, since he passed her house quite often.
Why did Tom Robinson do all those chores for Mayella?
Because he feels mighty sorry for her. (although black men aren't meant to feel sorry for whites.)
What does Tom Robinson do that makes the jury and spectators angry?
He said that he felt sorry for Mayella Ewell.
What does Tom say to Mr Gilmer that makes the crowd angry in to kill a mokingbird?
Tom Robinson told Mr. Gilmer that he felt sorry for Mayella Ewell.
What was Tom Robinsons mistake on the witness stand?
When he said that he felt bad for her it hurt him because it showed that he didnt know his "place"
What mistake does tom make when mr gilmer is asking to explain why he helped mayella?
The mistake that tom makes when Mr. Gilmer asked him to explain why he helped mayella was him responding by saying he felt sorry for her.
Did tom Robinson do anything good?
Yes. He supported his family and would help Mayella Ewell with manual labor at no cost because he felt sorry for her (her father was lazy and abusive).
Why is Tom Robinson feeling sorry for Mayella Ewell when he made his testimony a mistake?
His testimony was not a mistake and it was because she had to live in such bad conditions looking after her family all the time and being beat and raped by her father!
How did Mayella lure Tom Robinson onto the property?
Tom says that he helped Mayella because he did. Mayella invited Tom inside to show him the chifforobe that was needed to be chopped up. Tom had recently chopped up a chifforobe for Mayella. He was just looking to help her, but Mayella decided to try and hook up with Tom.
According to her story what does mayella ask tom to chop up for her?
Mayella had Tom chop different things on different days over a period of months. One time it was wood, another time a type of dresser. Tom did the chores because Blacks could not refuse a White woman, and because he felt sorry for her.
What conclusion does Scout draw about mayella?
Scout feels sorry for her because she doesn't have anyone to take care of her. She doesn't get any love from anyone in her family. This also applies to how Atticus told Scout to never judge anyone until you stand in their shoes. So before Scout hated Mayella because Mayella was going to get Tom Robinson killed because of her own pity guilt, Scout tried to fully understand where she was coming from. Mayella had no social status and if she where to start it off with her kissing a black man she would be a bigger reject then Atticus when he chooses to defend Tom Robinson.
