Brianna R. answered • 01/29/21
Experienced middle school tutor
Scout begins to think about Mayella not understanding Atticus question when he asked her if she had any friends and recalls how Mayella thought Atticus was making fun of her by asking that question. Scout then mentions that Mayella is sad and compares her to Jems definition of a "mixed-child." Scout proceeds to analyze Mayella's difficult life and realizes that she is different and isolated from the rest of the community. Scout surmises that Tom Robinson was probably the only person who ever treated Mayella decently. Mayella not only has no friends but is forced to live with an abusive father. The fact that Mayella finds it offensive when Atticus refers to her as "Miss" also indicates that nobody has ever formally addressed her. Scout's comment concerning Mayella's loneliness is an accurate depiction of Bob's daughter.
