Admirable, sincere people are difficult to find. They are real, but one must dig deep into the souls of humanity to find what he or she is looking for. One might bake a cake and combine a dozen ingredients together to make a flavorsome delight. Just like the cake, humans have different parts of their lives that must be used to make a clear judgement. In the classic novel, To Kill a Mockingbird, written by Harper Lee, there are multiple characters that are much deeper than what they seem. Miss Mayella Ewell, who claims to be raped by Tom Robinson, is displayed as a lier and a foolish girl throughout the novel. Miss Ewell is soon more understood by the reader. Through abuse, hardship, and loneliness, Mayella stayed stable by defending her family,
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One way that the reader can see the suffrage of Mayella is when Atticus bluntantly asked her if her father had harmed her. “‘ When he’s-riled,’” the author wrote, “‘ has he ever beaten you’” (Lee 209). Miss Ewell then answers no, which showcases her impeccable, consistent loyalty to her family. Mayella’s household is a group of ignorant citizens belonging to Maycomb County. Therefore, Mayella’s actions to defend her father were surprising and exposed her courageous heart. In the same way that her father was illiterate, so was Mayella. Illiteracy contains multiple problems within its context. For Miss Mayella her illiteracy separated her from society, causing her to not understand the ways of the people around her. In chapter 19, Tom testified that Mayella was forceful and came on the him. Harper Lee then writes, “‘I say Miss Mayella lemme outta her an’ tried to run but she got her back to the door an’ I’da had to push her’” (221). Mayella displays her courage through the previous quote as wll by following her feelings toward a black man, In Mayella’s time period that was not accepted, but rather repulsed. Miss Ewell’s shortcoming of school, absented her from friendly relationships that come from communication, rather than
One way that the reader can see the suffrage of Mayella is when Atticus bluntantly asked her if her father had harmed her. “‘ When he’s-riled,’” the author wrote, “‘ has he ever beaten you’” (Lee 209). Miss Ewell then answers no, which showcases her impeccable, consistent loyalty to her family. Mayella’s household is a group of ignorant citizens belonging to Maycomb County. Therefore, Mayella’s actions to defend her father were surprising and exposed her courageous heart. In the same way that her father was illiterate, so was Mayella. Illiteracy contains multiple problems within its context. For Miss Mayella her illiteracy separated her from society, causing her to not understand the ways of the people around her. In chapter 19, Tom testified that Mayella was forceful and came on the him. Harper Lee then writes, “‘I say Miss Mayella lemme outta her an’ tried to run but she got her back to the door an’ I’da had to push her’” (221). Mayella displays her courage through the previous quote as wll by following her feelings toward a black man, In Mayella’s time period that was not accepted, but rather repulsed. Miss Ewell’s shortcoming of school, absented her from friendly relationships that come from communication, rather than