Empathy is a necessity to people like Mayella Ewell and Boo Radley. Many characters demonstrate empathy towards other characters in the book and the movie. Scout showed empathy to Boo Radley at the very end of the story by connecting with him and making him feel welcome in an unwelcoming environment. Atticus showed empathy towards Jem and Scout throughout the story by answering their questions honestly and treating them like adults. Characters, and people, like Mayella Ewell, who are lonely and sensitive, need someone to talk to and understand them. Atticus showed empathy towards many characters throughout the whole story including Mayella Ewell in court. Atticus respectfully questions Mayella in court and proves that Tom Robinson didn’t
