5. Who does Atticus suggest actually beat up Mayella? she didn't understand that he was being polite. Why does Mayella think that Atticus is mocking her? Mayella doesn't quite know how to handle being addressed in a respectful manner. Q. Nobody has treated her with that kind of respect. Why does Mayella say that she is afraid of Atticus when she first takes the stand? When Atticus calls her this at the trial, she seems to think that he is mocking her. Why does Mayella think Atticus is mocking her? Atticus says that the only think that Mayella had done wrong, was to tempt (flirt with) a black man "and not an uncle but a young, strong black man", and her father saw it. What does it suggest about how the residents of Maycomb have treated them? Please submit each of your questions one at a time. He called her "Miss Mayella". She thought that he was making fun of her and mocking her. Tags: Question 18 . Mayella feels that Atticus is making fun of her. Answered by jill d #170087 on 1/9/2017 12:35 PM He was being polite to her. Why did Mayella think Atticus was mocking her? Describe the "incident," according to Mayella's testimony. why does Mayella think atticus is mocking her. 2. chapter 18, courtroom scene. What does this suggest about the Ewells' status in Maycomb? She thinks Atticus is mocking her by addressing her as "Miss Mayella" and "ma'am". What excuse does mr ewell give for not running after tom Robinson? He wants to paint a picture for the jury of Mayella’s pathetic, lonely home life. Since she does not understand that Atticus is merely being polite, she assumes that he is using the courteous words sarcastically. How did it get this way? Why is Tom's left hand so important in the story? doing the things that a mother would do. When Atticus calls her ma'am or miss, she thinks he is mocking her. I agree, I think that maybe terms like "ma'am" or "Ms. Mayella" may have been used in her house to mock her, making her think that Atticus is mocking her when he says these things. To Kill a Mockingbird Why do you think Atticus was talking so formally to Mayella during her testimony? SURVEY . Although Mayella is white, she is a Ewell and is considered in very low esteem by the community. he used words she didn't understand. answer choices . 4. she has never been called ma am or miss she is not used to being treated with respect or dignity and doesn't like it. 1. What more do we learn about the Ewell family from Atticus's cross examination? Chapter 19 1. Mayella has never been treated with respect by a male figure of authority before. At first, Mayella takes exception to Atticus calling her "Miss Mayella," and the judge has to explain that Atticus is simply being polite. Now she is trying to erase the crime that she has done with another, by claiming that an innocent man (Tom) had sexually assaulted (raped) her. 30 seconds . she was uneducated and didn't know much. Mayella is afraid because she has never experienced a grown man being nice to her. Asked by sydney m #596213 on 1/9/2017 5:57 AM Last updated by john c #944955 on 1/21/2020 11:45 PM Answers 2 Add Yours. What is wrong with Tom Robinson's left arm? Mayella is not used to being shown respect. I think she is more confused than anything else when she lashes out at Atticus. all of the above. what more do we learn about the Ewell family from Atticus cross examination-8 children in the family-mother dead 3. Why does she think Atticus is mocking her as her testimony proceeds? These terms would have been used because Mayella has become the woman of the house. He was distracted by mayella: Explain what Atticus is trying to show by asking me ewell to write something: Showing if he’s left handed: Why does mayellas think Atticus is mocking her? why does Mayella think Atticus is mocking her?